Basil Parmesan Pesto Recipes

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BASIL PESTO



Basil Pesto image

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

BASIL PARMESAN PESTO



Basil Parmesan Pesto image

Create on crackers, baquettes or mixed in with pasta and chopped tomatos. Freeze leftovers in an ice cube tray so you can use as a mix-in any time.

Provided by VegGirl

Categories     Spreads

Time 5m

Yield 1/4 cup, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups basil leaves
1/3 cup pine nuts
3 garlic cloves
1/3 cup olive oil (may need an extra tbsp or two to get it to your preferred consistency)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese (grated)

Steps:

  • In a food processor, pulse the Basil, Pinenuts & Garlic.
  • Add Olive Oil in a stream til mixed.
  • Add Cheese, salt & pepper then pulse till mixed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.9, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 5.5, Sodium 96.9, Carbohydrate 1.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.3, Protein 3.9

PESTO WITH BASIL AND PARSLEY



Pesto with Basil and Parsley image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     condiment

Time 15m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1/2 cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves
1/4 cup pine nuts
Salt

Steps:

  • Using a pestle and mortar, combine the basil and the parsley and crush until a paste starts to form. Add the rest of the ingredients and continue to crush until a creamy paste has formed.
  • Serve with pasta or bread.

FRESH BASIL & PARMESAN PESTO RECIPE BY TASTY



Fresh Basil & Parmesan Pesto Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: fresh basil leaf, grated parmesan cheese, garlic, pine nuts, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper

Provided by Jennifer Beylard

Categories     Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups fresh basil leaf
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
¼ cup pine nuts
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a food processor, blend together fresh basil leaves and the pine nuts, pulsing several times until well-chopped and combined. Then, add parmesan cheese and garlic and pulse until well-combined.
  • Slowly stream in the olive oil while pulsing to keep the olive oil from separating.
  • Season lightly with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve over pasta or refrigerate in a sealed container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Carbohydrate 0 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 0 grams

BASIL PECAN PESTO



Basil Pecan Pesto image

I prefer the taste of pecans over the pine nuts usually called for in pesto recipes. I developed this recipe over a summer of trial and error and prefer it to all other pesto recipes!

Provided by grettagirl

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

Time 15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups fresh basil leaves
1 ½ cups pecans
4 cloves garlic
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
¾ cup olive oil
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 pinch ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Blend the basil, pecans, garlic, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and pepper together in a food processor until the mixture becomes a slightly chunky paste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Carbohydrate 2.7 g, Cholesterol 2.9 mg, Fat 24.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 131.9 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

BASIL AND PARSLEY PESTO



Basil and Parsley Pesto image

Toss this parsley pesto with pasta, spread it over sandwiches or try it in one of these creative recipes using pesto. It's also delicious stirred into an Italian-style soup, like minestrone. -Lorraine Fina Stevenski, Land O' Lakes, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 1-1/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups loosely packed basil leaves
1 cup loosely packed Italian parsley
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
2 garlic cloves
4 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place basil, parsley, almonds and garlic in a small food processor; pulse until chopped. Add lemon zest, juice, honey and salt; process until blended. Continue processing while gradually adding oil in a steady stream. Add cheese; pulse just until blended., Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Freeze option: Transfer pesto to ice cube trays; cover and freeze pesto until firm. Remove from trays and transfer to a resealable plastic freezer bag; return to freezer. To use, thaw cubes in refrigerator 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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