Side Dish

Pesto Sauce is for Side Dish.

Pesto Sauce takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Pesto Sauce takes 45 minutes to cook.

Pesto Sauce makes 40 servings.

The ingredients for Pesto Sauce are:

6oz pine nuts
4cup fresh basil , tightly packed
1/2cup grated Parmesan cheese
3large garlic cloves , minced
1/4tsp salt
1tsp black pepper , freshly ground
1/2cup extra virgin olive oil

Here is how you make Pesto Sauce:

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. On a baking sheet, spread the pine nuts and bake for about 5 minutes, then stir. Continue baking until the nuts are golden brown and highly aromatic, stirring occasionally. 2 After the nuts cool completely, chop them finely.3 Fill a medium-sized saucepan halfway with water, place over medium heat and bring to a boil. Next to the pot, fill a large bowl with ice and water. Dip a few of the basil leaves into the boiling water with tongs, blanch for 3 seconds, then remove them from the water and place them in the ice water. Repeat until all of the basil has been blanched, adding ice to the water as necessary.4 Drain the basil in a colander and with a towel, pat dry.5 In a food processor or blender, mix the basil, cheese, pine nuts, salt, garlic, pepper, and all but 1 tbs. of the olive oil. Process until the pesto is smooth and uniform.6 Pour the pesto into an airtight container, adding the remaining olive oil to the top as a protective layer. Pesto can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 daysNumber of Servings: 40Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHAMPAGNEKISSE7.

The nutritional information for Pesto Sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 40
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 58.8

• Total Fat: 6.1 g
• Cholesterol: 1.0 mg
• Sodium: 23.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 0.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
• Protein: 1.1 g

Pesto Sauce is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Pesto Sauce is Low Carb