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🍽️ Homemade Basil Pesto Made Easy

145 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• pine nuts 2 tbsp
• Parmesan 40 g
• garlic cloves 1 pc.
• basil, fresh 50 g
• olive oil 100 ml
• salt pinch

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat a non-stick pan without oil on medium heat.
2. 2. Roast the pine nuts in the pan for about 2 minutes until they are golden brown.
3. 3. Cut the Parmesan cheese into small cubes.
4. 4. Peel the garlic cloves and cut them in half.
5. 5. Wash the basil thoroughly and shake it dry.
6. 6. Pluck the basil leaves off the stems.
7. 7. Place the roasted pine nuts, basil, Parmesan, and garlic into a tall blending cup.
8. 8. Pour in the olive oil and blend the ingredients into a smooth paste.
9. 9. Season the pesto to taste with salt.
10. 10. Transfer the pesto into a jar or serve it immediately.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 145
• Protein: 4 g · Fett/Fat: 15 g · Carbs: 3 g