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Pesto

By: ANDERVAL 
"Basic pesto, made with basil, olive oil, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese. This recipe differs from the classic preparation by the addition of parsley. You can add a little extra Parmesan to the mixture if you like."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (204)

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Prep Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups packed fresh basil leaves
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Directions

  1. Combine basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and nuts in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Blend to a smooth paste. Add parsley if desired.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 96 | Total Fat: 9.2g | Cholesterol: 4mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2006 by jodi   view full review
Perfect pesto! Don't forget to toast the pine nuts, it makes all the difference...just put...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2005 by Dung Beetle   view full review
VERY GOOD, and easy. A full flavor Pesto for sure. I added a smidge of coarse salt, and froze...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2006 by CHRISSME   view full review
This is it! Real, authentic pesto. I made several batches this morning with our fresh garden...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2004 by BEATLEFAN1964   view full review
This is a good recipe. The only suggestion I have is to add some lemon juice to the pesto or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2004 by KINPATSU   view full review
Delicious and beautiful! If the basil is added to the blender in a couple of separate...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2004 by LIZ5   view full review
Exquisite in its simplicity, the only thing I added was a pinch of kosher salt. A great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2008 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
A little heavy on the garlic and Parmesan, so I reduced the amounts of both by half. Both have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2005 by LIZCANCOOK   view full review
OMG!! I just finished preparing this recipe... and there is no way I have 2C left! I tasted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by MANDT2   view full review
Who doesn't love pesto? This is a very good basic recipe. I used toasted pine nuts, for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2003 by ZIGSRUS   view full review
I did not add the optional parsley. The recipe was surprisingly fast and my kids loved it,...

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