Perfect Pesto

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Perfect Pesto

Yield 8

ingredients

• ½ cup toasted pine nuts
• 2 lightly packed cups basil leaves
• ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan (leave out for a vegan version)
• 1 garlic clove
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients except olive oil in a food processor and start blending.
2. Slowly add olive oil while blending.
3. Process until smooth.

Notes

So many possibilities here. Any nut or combination of greens will do. I like:

• walnuts + basil
• almonds + 1 cup arugula + 1 cup basil
• pine nuts + 1 1/2 cup basil + 1/2 cup dill

Nutrition Facts

Calories

132

Fat

14 g

Sat. Fat

2 g

Carbs

2 g

Fiber

0 g

Net carbs

2 g

Sugar

0 g

Protein

2 g

Sodium

130 mg

Cholesterol

3 mg