Best How To Easily Make Pesto From Fresh Basil Recipes

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BASIL PESTO



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Basil pesto is extremely versatile! It enhances the flavor for all dishes like steak, chicken, fish, vegetables, and pasta! After the ingredients are combined and formed into a tube shape, simply slice whatever size portion you need and freeze the rest! Easy-breezy to prepare and bursting with flavor!

Provided by Bwoogie1

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups packed fresh basil leaves
1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 cup olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
⅔ cup pine nuts
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine basil, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and olive oil in a food processor. Pulse to combine. Add garlic, pine nuts, salt, and pepper. Pulse until mixture becomes smooth and blended.
  • Pour mixture onto a large sheet of plastic wrap; roll into a tube shape and seal. Store in the refrigerator until needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.7 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 87.2 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

FRESH BASIL PESTO



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A great recipe for fresh basil pesto with just the right amounts of everything. Even my DH loves it!

Provided by Klantz

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups packed fresh basil
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup toasted pine nuts
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1 dash fresh lemon juice
½ cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine basil, oil, pine nuts, garlic, and lemon juice in a food processor or blender; puree until smooth. Stir in Pecorino Romano cheese, salt, and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.1 calories, Carbohydrate 2.1 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 24.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 186.7 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

BASIL PESTO



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Keep this basic Basil Pesto recipe from Food Network Kitchen in your arsenal and use it for topping pasta, fish, chicken, pizza and more.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup pine nuts
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino cheese

Steps:

  • Combine the basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add 1/2 cup of the oil and process until fully incorporated and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
  • If using immediately, add all the remaining oil and pulse until smooth. Transfer the pesto to a large serving bowl and mix in the cheese.
  • If freezing, transfer to an air-tight container and drizzle remaining oil over the top. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw and stir in cheese.

FRESH BASIL PESTO



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Homemade pesto is one of the best ways to enjoy a bounty of fresh basil. It's great on pasta, baked potatoes, pizza, or bread. Make it in just 15 minutes!

Provided by Elise Bauer

Categories     Condiment     Freezer-friendly     Sauce     Basil     Pasta     Pesto     Pine Nut

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed (can sub half the basil leaves with baby spinach)
1/2 cup freshly grated Romano or Parmesan-Reggiano cheese (about 2 ounces)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup pine nuts (can sub chopped walnuts)
3 garlic cloves, minced (about 3 teaspoons)
1/4 teaspoon salt, more to taste
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, more to taste

Steps:

  • Season the pesto sauce: Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Toss with pasta for a quick sauce, dollop over baked potatoes, or spread onto crackers or toasted slices of bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 359 mg, Sugar 0 g, Fat 38 g, ServingSize Makes 1 cup, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

FRESH BASIL PESTO - FREEZER DIRECTIONS



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Make and share this Fresh Basil Pesto - Freezer Directions recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Emmelyn Stieb

Categories     Spreads

Time 10m

Yield 2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
3 -5 large garlic cloves
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Put the basil, garlic, pine nuts, and salt in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Drizzle olive oil. Taste and add more salt if needed.
  • If freezing: line ice cube trays with plastic wrap. Scoop pesto into trays using 1-2 tablespoons of pesto per "cube." Freeze. Put in ziplock after solid. To use: Thaw and add cheese.
  • If using fresh: Add the cheese and process a few seconds until just incorporated.
  • Enough pesto for a pound of pasta and recommended it tossed with linguine, capellini or meat or cheese tortellini.

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