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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cups 362g Recipe makes 1 1/4 cups)
Calories 1634
Calories from Fat 1494		(91%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 166.1g	255%
	Saturated Fat 29.7g	148%
	Monounsaturated Fat 104.8g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 24.1g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 52mg		17%
Sodium 927mg		38%
Potassium 905mg		25%
Total Carbohydrate 14.3g		4%
	Dietary Fiber 6.5g	26%
	Sugars 2.0g
Protein 30.8g		61%
Vitamin A 7573mcg		151%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg		16%
Vitamin B12 1.4mcg		22%
Vitamin C 27mg		45%
Vitamin E 17mcg		59%
Calcium 897mg		89%
Iron 7mg		40%
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Quick & Simple Pesto (Classic Pesto Recipe) Sauce Recipe #300178

This is a pretty easy recipe for a classic pesto sauce. It can be served with pasta for "Pasta & Pesto" or spread on toasted Italian bread or on sandwiches and salads... You can blend it into bread or muffin mix. You can make Pesto Pizza. You can even add heavy cream if you desire a "creamy pesto sauce". The key is to use only FRESH BASIL. Note: Pine nuts are AKA Pignoli Nuts

by BlondieItaliana

10 min | 10 min prep

1 1/4 cups

2 cups basil leaves (fresh leaves only & firmly packed 2 cups)
3/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
3/4 cup olive oil (I use Extra-Virgin)
3 garlic cloves
1/4 cup pine nuts

Combine all ingredients in blender or food processor & cover.
Blend on medium speed about 3 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape sides, until smooth.

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Quick & Simple Pesto (Classic Pesto Recipe) Sauce Recipe #300178

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