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The Best Pesto Ever

SUBMITTED BY: jabsbride

"This is the most authentic homemade pesto recipe I have ever had! The perfect combination of ingredients that result in the perfect pesto! Store pesto in the fridge for 1 month, or in the freezer for 4-6 months."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  15 Min
Original recipe yield 1 1/2 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/4 cup walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon softened butter
  • 3/4 cup firmly packed basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup firmly packed parsley leaves
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Romano cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place walnuts, pine nuts, salt, pepper, garlic, butter, basil, and parsley in to a blender or food processor. Turn the blender on, and add the olive oil in a slow, steady stream. Continue processing until a soft paste has formed. Fold in Parmesan and Romano cheeses. Store in the refrigerator covered by 1/4 inch of olive oil to prevent the surface from turning brown.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2007 by rjlund
This was ok. I love pesto, made pretty much every recipe on this site, and this was by far my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2008 by Eileen
Excellent recipe!. It was my first time making pesto, so this was a great starter for me. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2007 by Kim D
I cut the olive oil down to 1/4 cup and it came out great! Very tasty! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2008 by SDStace
Thanks for sharing this recipe with us. I love pesto and hope to try many more recipes here. I... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
The Best Pesto Ever

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 276

  • Total Fat: 27.9g
  • Cholesterol: 14mg
  • Sodium: 352mg
  • Total Carbs: 2.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.8g
  • Protein: 5.1g

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