Pesto Recipe | Basil Pesto Sauce
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A quick basil pesto made with almonds, garlic, and olive oil instead of traditional pine nuts and cheese. This herbaceous sauce brings bright, savory flavor to pasta, vegetables, or bread.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 1- 2 cups fresh basil leaves (- 50 grams)
- ¼ cup almonds (- lightly roasted/toasted)
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves (- small to medium sized)
- 4 to 5 black peppercorns (- optional)
- ⅛ teaspoon salt (or add as per taste)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 8M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 3m
- Sodium
- 512mg
- 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
- 327mg
- Calcium
- 140mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 512MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.