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Using organic Basil Pesto
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Organic Basil Pesto

Easy Basil Pesto from organic basil
Course Main Course, sauce
Cuisine Italian
Keyword basil pesto, organic pesto
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 277kcal
Author Evelyn

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine basil and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse a few times
  • Add cheese and garlic, pulse several times more (scrape sides of processor as needed.
  • With food processor running , slowly pour olive oil in to emulsify (again scrap sides of processor as needed)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • If not using immediately, place in a tightly sealed container to prevent browning

To Freeze Pesto

  • Spoon the pesto into either old fashioned ice trays or use this awesome  Prepworks Freezer Pod trays Place in freezer and freeze overnight.
  • After freezing the pods of pesto can be popped out and placed in a ziplock bag or freezer container.   Then you can use as much or little as needed without defrosting all of it.  

Nutrition

Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 1mg