Easy Basil Pesto Sauce Recipes
QUICK & SIMPLE PESTO (CLASSIC PESTO RECIPE) SAUCE
This is a pretty easy recipe for a classic pesto sauce. It can be served with pasta for "Pasta & Pesto" or spread on toasted Italian bread or on sandwiches and salads... You can blend it into bread or muffin mix. You can make Pesto Pizza. You can even add heavy cream if you desire a "creamy pesto sauce". The key is to use only FRESH BASIL. Note: Pine nuts are AKA Pignoli Nuts
Provided by BlondieItaliana
Categories Spreads
Time 10m
Yield 1 1/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in blender or food processor & cover.
- Blend on medium speed about 3 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape sides, until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1628.5, Fat 166.2, SaturatedFat 29.7, Cholesterol 52.8, Sodium 927.3, Carbohydrate 12, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 2, Protein 31.6
THE BEST BASIL PESTO
Pesto is so versatile, the principle of herbs, nuts and cheese, bolstered by garlic and good extra virgin olive oil, can be taken in so many different ways. This is the classic combo, celebrating basil, pine nuts and Parmesan, but use what you've got in stock.
Provided by Jamie Oliver
Categories Quick fixes Vegetables Italian Potato Keep cooking and carry on Sauces & condiments
Time 5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Peel and bash the garlic in a pestle and mortar with a pinch of sea salt.
- Pick the basil leaves and add with the pine nuts, and pound to a coarse paste.
- Muddle in the extra virgin olive oil and finely grate and stir in the Parmesan, adding a splash of water if you like it a little runnier, then continue bashing and pounding until smooth.
- Have a taste and season with salt and black pepper, if needed. For a lovely creamy finish, try crumbling in and stirring through a cooked Jersey Royal. Serve with grilled meat or fish, or simply stirred through pasta - delicious!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 14.2 g fat, SaturatedFat 2.9 g saturated fat, Protein 4.4 g protein, Carbohydrate 1.6 g carbohydrate, Sugar 0.4 g sugar, Sodium 0.5 g salt, Fiber 0.3 g fibre
BASIL PESTO
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
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
SIMPLE GARLIC AND BASIL PESTO
This recipe is something that you can make quickly and easily using a blender. Everything you need is easy to find in your local supermarket. This paste is great for putting on or in meat and pastas, or with cottage cheese in stuffed pasta shells. Once I start making this, the orders from friends and family keep coming in. For best taste, pesto should be heated up in the meal it's being prepared with.
Provided by FUZZYGREENMONKEY
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Vegetarian
Time 15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the basil in a blender. Pour in about 1 tablespoon of the oil, and blend basil into a paste. Gradually add pine nuts, Brazil nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, chili powder, and remaining oil. Continue to blend until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.9 g, Cholesterol 3.9 mg, Fat 23.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 70 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
EASY WALNUT BASIL PESTO
Simple walnut pesto you can make in your food processor.
Provided by Jasa
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pulse walnuts, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic in a food processor until walnuts are finely chopped. Add basil leaves a little at a time, pulsing until a smooth paste forms. Mix in Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.9 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 38.9 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
BASIL PESTO SAUCE
Lately pesto has become one of my favorite condiments to keep. Basil Pesto is an Italian delicacy. It is super easy to make, and you can use it in so many ways, making variations of dishes. My grandkids enjoy pesto pasta, my son's favorite is making pesto sandwiches, and I like salad and roasted vegetables with pesto. Pesto has a vibrant color and brightens up any dish you make. Basil is a very aromatic herb. I have basil plants in my backyard. Because basil is the main ingredient for this recipe, I am always prepared. This is also vegan and gluten free recipe.This recipe will make about 8 oz of Pesto.
Provided by admin
Categories Chutney
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a food processor, pulse the basil, spinach, pine nuts, black pepper, lemon juice, and salt.
- Blend until the mixture is well blended but still has some texture, pausing to scrape down the sides, as necessary.
- Now add the olive oil in the food processor and pulse for a few seconds, scrape the sides, and pulse it again.
- I like to use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides. Pesto is now ready.
- Adjust the ingredients to your taste.
HOW TO MAKE PESTO
Pesto is a divine, fresh, luscious green basil sauce that will brighten your pasta, pizza, roasted veggies and crostini.
Provided by Vicky Cohen and Ruth Fox
Categories sauce
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine all the ingredients, except the olive oil, in the food processor. Pulse while drizzling the olive oil until you obtain a chunky sauce (do not over process. You don't want a smooth paste, pesto should have some texture)
- Taste the pesto and add more olive oil, salt or cheese to your taste
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 tablespoons, Calories 31 calories, Sodium 63.2, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 0.6, UnsaturatedFat 2.3, Carbohydrate 0.3, Fiber .1, Protein .6, Cholesterol 1.2
EASY BASIL PESTO SAUCE
An easy pesto sauce made in the blender or food processor.
Provided by Deborah Mele
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place all the ingredients in a food processor except the oil, and pulse.
- Start to add in the oil slowly, pulsing continuously until you have a smooth paste.
- Use immediately to top any pasta dish. (If you do not plan to use it right away, store in a container with an additional layer of olive oil on top to prevent discoloration.)
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380 calories, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 18 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 38 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 3 tablespoons, Sodium 329 grams sodium, Sugar 0 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 29 grams unsaturated fat
EASY HOMEMADE PESTO
No need for store-bought pesto anymore. This recipe is so easy with just 5 ingredients. And it takes just 5 min to make too!
Provided by Chungah Rhee
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- To make the pesto, combine basil, garlic, pine nuts and Parmesan in the bowl of a food processor; season with salt and pepper, to taste. With the motor running, add olive oil in a slow stream until emulsified; set aside. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
BASIL PESTO
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
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.
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