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🍽️ Quick Pesto Genovese

355 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 50 g pine nuts
• 2 bunch basil (ca. 100 g)
• 2 garlic cloves
• 100 g parmesan
• 8 tbsp olive oil
• salt
• pepper from the mill

Instructions

1. 1. Place the pine nuts in a dry pan.
2. 2. Roast the nuts until they are golden yellow without adding extra fat.
3. 3. Wash the basil thoroughly.
4. 4. Shake the leaves dry.
5. 5. Pluck the basil leaves off the stems.
6. 6. Peel the garlic cloves.
7. 7. Halve the garlic cloves.
8. 8. Grate the Parmesan finely.
9. 9. Put the basil, the roasted pine nuts, and the garlic into the food processor.
10. 10. Puree the ingredients in the food processor.
11. 11. Add the olive oil gradually.
12. 12. Mix the oil into the herb cream.
13. 13. Transfer the herb cream into a bowl.
14. 14. Stir in the grated Parmesan.
15. 15. Season the pesto with salt.
16. 16. Season the pesto with pepper.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 355
• Protein: 11 g · Fett/Fat: 34 g · Carbs: 2 g