HOW TO MAKE BASIL PESTO RECIPES

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PESTO PASTA RECIPES - BBC GOOD FOOD



Pesto pasta recipes - BBC Good Food image

Make the most out of a storecupboard essential with these easy pesto pasta recipes. Make a homemade batch or use up a jar with spaghetti and penne.

Provided by Good Food team

Number Of Ingredients 1

PESTO RECIPE | INA GARTEN | FOOD NETWORK



Pesto Recipe | Ina Garten | Food Network image

Get Ina Garten's easy Pesto recipe, featuring walnuts, pine nuts and basil, from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network. It's perfect with pasta or in sandwiches.

Provided by Ina Garten

Total Time 15 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup walnuts
1/4 cup pignolis (pine nuts)
3 tablespoons chopped garlic (9 cloves)
5 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups good olive oil
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Place the walnuts, pignolis, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process for 15 seconds. Add the basil leaves, salt, and pepper. With the processor running, slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl through the feed tube and process until the pesto is thoroughly pureed. Add the Parmesan and puree for a minute. Use right away or store the pesto in the refrigerator or freezer with a thin film of olive oil on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59, FatContent 6 grams, SaturatedFatContent 1 grams, CholesterolContent 1 milligrams, SodiumContent 42 milligrams, CarbohydrateContent 0 grams, FiberContent 0 grams, ProteinContent 1 grams, SugarContent 0 grams

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