Alexandra's Kitchen · by Alexandra Stafford★ 4.8
Large or Small Batch Basil Pesto
NUTRITION · PER SERVING20M COOK
CAL 57%·PRO 50%
CARBS 7G3% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC5G OTHER1G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 126G99% OF CAL
26G SAT100G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Fresh basil pesto blended with garlic, lemon, parmesan, and pine nuts. Vibrant and aromatic, for tossing with pasta or dolloping on soups.
condimentitalian⚙️ food processordairy freegluten freeveganvegetarian
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 16 cups (320 g) basil
- 1 head garlic, peeled
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 to 3.5 teaspoons kosher salt (Diamond Crystal brand, see notes)
- 2 cups (215 g) grated Parmigiano Reggiano
- 1 cup toasted pine nuts, almonds, or walnuts (optional)
- 2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 20M
CAL 57%·PRO 50%
CARBS 7G3% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC5G OTHER1G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 126G99% OF CAL
26G SAT100G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1628mg
- Total sugar
- 1g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 267mg
- Calcium
- 896mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1628MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.