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Basil Pesto

4.86 from 28 votes

This fresh basil pesto is made with basil, garlic and Parmesan. Leaving out the pine nuts and reducing the olive oil makes it lighter!

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 5

Yield: 5 servings

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

1 cup basil
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup grated parmesan
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt ( and black pepper to taste)
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

In a food processor pulse basil, garlic, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper until smooth.
Slowly add the olive oil while pulsing.
Store in a sealed container and refrigerate until ready to use or you can freeze this in ziplocks bags to use at a later date.

Notes

Multiply this up for more servings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Tbsp, Calories: 86kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 2.5g, Fat: 8.5g, Sodium: 94mg, Fiber: 0.5g

- WW Points: 3

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