Pesto Sauce

A fresh, creamy, and slightly spicy homemade pesto sauce made with basil, spinach, pine nuts, garlic, parmesan, and olive oil.
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Pesto Sauce
Pesto Sauce
Yields:
6
serving(s)
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
10 minutes
Cal/Serv:
110
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This homemade pesto sauce is quick and flavorful, coming together in just a few minutes. It is fresh, creamy, garlicky, and slightly spicy, making it a great everyday sauce to keep in the fridge.

The mix of basil and spinach gives the pesto a beautiful green color and a fresh taste without being too heavy. Pine nuts add a soft, nutty flavor, while Parmesan cheese brings a salty, savory finish.

A little lemon juice brightens everything, and the olive oil blends it into a smooth sauce. The chili flakes give this pesto a small kick, but you can make it milder or spicier depending on your taste.

Use this pesto right away with warm pasta, spread it over toast, spoon it into sandwiches, or serve it with grilled meat. It is simple, flexible, and a nice way to add fresh flavor to many meals.

Pesto Sauce
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Pesto Sauce

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This pesto sauce is simple, fresh, and full of flavor. It has the classic taste of basil and garlic, with spinach added for extra color and freshness. Pine nuts and parmesan make it rich, while lemon juice gives it a bright little lift.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 110
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Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 handful fresh basil
  • 1 handful spinach
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 tablespoon chili flakes
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
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Method
 

  1. Wash the basil and spinach well.
  2. Add the pine nuts, garlic, basil, spinach, lemon juice, chili flakes, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper into a blender or food processor.
  3. Blend everything until you get a smooth sauce. If needed, add a little more olive oil to loosen the texture.
  4. Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Nutrition

Serving: 27gCalories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 236mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 702IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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Notes

  1. Great with pasta, toast, sandwiches, or grilled meat.
  2. Add more olive oil if you want a smoother pesto.
  3. You can adjust the chili flakes to make it spicier or less spicy.
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Recipe Information

Ingredients

6
  • 3 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 handful fresh basil
  • 1 handful spinach
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 tablespoon chili flakes
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
Nutrition Facts
Pesto Sauce
Serving Size
 
27 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
110
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Cholesterol
 
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
236
mg
10
%
Potassium
 
91
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
2
g
1
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
0.4
g
0
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
702
IU
14
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
34
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Directions

  1. Wash the basil and spinach well.
  2. Add the pine nuts, garlic, basil, spinach, lemon juice, chili flakes, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper into a blender or food processor.
  3. Blend everything until you get a smooth sauce. If needed, add a little more olive oil to loosen the texture.
  4. Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge.
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