Basil pesto sauce
A delicious sauce made with basil , parmesan cheese, garlic, olive oil and nuts which is a great accompaniment in pizza, pasta, sandwiches and many more dishes!
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 83kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups basil leaves origin
- ⅓ cup olive oil extra virgin
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup almonds
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Add the basil leaves, olive oil, almonds, garlic, parmesan cheese into a blender or food processor and blend well.
- Once the paste is smooth, transfer the contents to a bowl.
- Add lemon juice, salt and pepper and mix well.
- Transfer to a jar and store in the refrigerator for a week or freeze for about 3 months and use as needed.
Notes
Pesto sauces in some recipes:
- To make bruschetta , spread some sauce on the french bread slices topped with chopped tomatoes, onions, mozarella and parmesan cheese and bake at 400 deg till the cheese melts.
- To make spaghetti, cook spaghetti in boiling water , drain and cool. Stir fry your choice of veggies, tomatoes, garlic in olive oil .Add the pesto sauce and mix the spaghetti into it.
- To make sandwiches, layer the breads with pesto sauce, sliced vegetables, cheese, pepper,salt .
Nutrition
Serving: 35g | Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 496IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 1mg
