Classic Basil Pesto
There's really nothing better than a spoonful of freshly made basil pesto! It's the easiest way to amp up some pasta, a piece of protein, some veggies, a dip... you name it. And this is my perfected formula!
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup fresh basil leaves
- ½ cup fresh baby spinach leaves
- ½ cup pine nuts lightly toasted
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Place the basil, spinach, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, lemon zest, and pepper into a food processor; blend until nearly smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula as necessary. Drizzle remaining olive oil into the mixture while processing until smooth.
- Taste and adjust seasoning to your taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 144IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 0.5mg