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    5 Ingredient Homemade Pesto

    Super Easy 5 Ingredient Homemade Basil Pesto Plus 15 Pesto Recipes! This Homemade Pesto takes only 5 minutes to make and is so much better than store-bought!
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 2 About 1 cup

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups basil, packed
    • 1/4 cup pinenuts
    • 1 clove of garlic
    • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
    • salt and pepper

    Instructions

    • Add all of the ingredients to a food processor. Pulse until combined.
    • Season with salt and pepper to taste.

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 409kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 8gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 202mgPotassium: 172mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1364IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 190mgIron: 2mg