# Pesto

> Fresh basil pesto from scratch: basil, extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts, parmesan, garlic, and salt, blended into a bright green sauce. Prototype staple recipe (composite-as-recipe test).

Recipe page: https://goodguteats.com/recipes/pesto/

- Makes: 8 servings, 2 tbsp each
- Category: Staple

Total time: ~5m.

## Nutrition

Per serving, estimated from the ingredients: 184 calories, 3 g protein, 2 g carbs, 19 g fat, 0 g fiber.

## Ingredients (for 8 servings)

- 2 cup Fresh Basil
- ⅓ cup Pine Nuts
  - Swap: ⅓ cup Pistachios
  - Swap: ⅓ cup Walnuts
  - Swap: ⅓ cup Almonds
- 2 cloves Garlic
  - Swap: 1 tbsp Garlic-Infused Olive Oil
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
- Salt
- ½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

## Steps

1. Add to a food processor: 2 C Fresh Basil, ⅓ C Pine Nuts, and 2 cloves Garlic. (~1m)
2. Pulse until coarsely chopped. (~1m)
3. Add ½ C Parmesan Cheese. Add ½ tsp Salt. (~1m)
4. Stream in ½ C Extra Virgin Olive Oil while pulsing until the pesto comes together. (~2m)

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