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Pesto Genovese

I delightful sauce for pasta from the lovely Italians. Ready in minutes and can be used with so many dishes.

Pesto Genovese

I delightful sauce for pasta from the lovely Italians. Ready in minutes and can be used with so many dishes.

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings People

Ingredients

2 cups basil 500 ml
1/2 cup Extra Virgin olive oil 125 ml
1/2 cup Parmesan 125 ml, grated
3 tbsp pine nuts 45 ml, pignoli
2 cloves garlic peel/crush
1 tsp salt or to taste, 5 ml

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in and electric blender and process until smooth, stopping the blender once or twice to scrape down the sides of the jar.
When serving with pasta, "loosen" the sauce with a little bit of the boiling starch water from the pasta pot.

Nutrition

Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 783mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 733IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 1mg