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Clean Eating Traditional Pesto Sauce Recipe
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Basil Pesto Recipe

This classic basil pesto sauce is fill with amazing flavor and is totally easy to make.
Prep Time15 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 36 servings (2 1/4 cups approximately)
Calories: 50kcal
Author: The Gracious Pantry

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh basil (packed)
  • 7 medium cloves garlic
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup roasted pine nuts
  • salt to taste
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Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until you have a nice, smooth pesto sauce.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data below is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tbsp. | Calories: 50kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 15mg | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 0.2mg