Once Upon a Chef · by Jennifer Segal★ 4.9 (173)
The Best Basic Pesto
NUTRITION · PER SERVING15M COOK
CAL 8%·PRO 5%
CARBS 1G2% OF CAL
0G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC0G OTHER0G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 18G97% OF CAL
3G SAT15G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Homemade basil pesto blended with walnuts, garlic, olive oil, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. A vibrant sauce for pasta, sandwiches, and soups.
condimentitalian⚙️ food processordairy freegluten freeveganvegetarian
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 10- ⅓ cup walnuts, (toasted if desired (see note))
- 2 large cloves garlic, (roughly chopped)
- 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 15M
CAL 8%·PRO 5%
CARBS 1G2% OF CAL
0G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC0G OTHER0G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 18G97% OF CAL
3G SAT15G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Sodium
- 149mg
- Total sugar
- 0g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 31mg
- Calcium
- 66mg
- Iron
- 0.24mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- —
- SODIUM
- 149MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.