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Freezer Pesto
There isn't anything much better than fresh pesto. Summer basil creates an incredible taste that's difficult to replicate. By creating pesto that stores in the freezer, you can have the taste of the summer year-round!
Course
Toppings
Cuisine
Italian
Difficulty
Intermediate
Method
Mixing
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
12
Calories
189
kcal
Author
Kaleb
Ingredients
6
cups
basil
(washed air dried, with the leaves pulled off the stems)
½-¾
cup
olive oil
½
cup
pine nuts
½
cup
walnuts
(or almonds)
1
cup
freshly grated
Parmesan cheese
5-6
cloves
garlic
1
tsp
salt
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender and mix. Depending on the desired thickness, add more oil (or any other ingredient) as needed.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
tbsp
|
Calories:
189
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
3
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
18
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
9
g
|
Cholesterol:
7
mg
|
Sodium:
341
mg
|
Potassium:
111
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
0.4
g
|
Vitamin A:
708
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3
mg
|
Calcium:
103
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg