Classic Homemade Pesto
Pesto is a classic Italian sauce. It's perfect for stirring through pasta for a quick and easy dinner
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 249.95kcal
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 75 g parmesan or vegetarian Italian hard cheese
- 50 g pine nuts toasted
- 100 g basil
- 150 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 0.5 lemon juice only
Instructions
- Add the parmesan to your blender and pulse until it has grated.
- Put the rest of the ingredients in the blender and blitz on high for 1 minute or until a smooth sauce has formed.
- Place in a sterilised jar and top with a little more live oil.
- Use within 1 month.
Nutrition
Calories: 249.95kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.2g | Protein: 4.7g | Fat: 25.55g | Saturated Fat: 4.44g | Cholesterol: 6.38mg | Sodium: 151.39mg | Potassium: 93.82mg | Fiber: 0.63g | Sugar: 0.51g | Vitamin A: 735.93IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 136.75mg | Iron: 0.97mg