Italian

Basil Pesto Sauce takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Basil Pesto Sauce takes several minutes to cook.

Basil Pesto Sauce makes 28 servings.

The ingredients for Basil Pesto Sauce are:

4 cups fresh basil leaves - rinsed, dried, and packed down
(note: 4 cups is the amount after packing down - it's about 6-8 "fluffy" cups)
6 cloves garlic (about 2 tablespoons)
6 tablespoons pine nuts
1/2 cup olive oil (extra virgin is best)
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Basil Pesto Sauce:

Blend all ingredients EXCEPT parmesan cheese in food processor. Once pureed, add parmesan slowly and continue blending. If needed, you can add a tiny bit of water for desired consistancy.This receipe yields approx 1 3/4 cups sauce which works out to 28 - 1T servings. It freezes really well, so make a batch and freeze in small containers you can thaw as needed.

The nutritional information for Basil Pesto Sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 28
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 52.8

• Total Fat: 9.3 g
• Cholesterol: 1.4 mg
• Sodium: 24.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 0.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
• Protein: 0.9 g

Basil Pesto Sauce is Italian cuisine.