Easy Basil Pesto with Almonds Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Sauce Recipes. (Easy Basil Pesto with Almonds Recipe). Save some money using garden-grown basil and almonds in place of pricey pine nuts. This recipe is easy, fast, and very tasty. Summer on a plate! Serve over warm pasta with a side salad and a nice loaf of bread. I also spread this on toast. If you have left over, put in a small jar and drizzle some olive oil over the top. Keep refrigerated.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Total: 5 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Easy Basil Pesto with Almonds Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups fresh basil leaves

½ cup Parmesan cheese

¼ cup whole raw almonds

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

or more as needed

1 clove garlic

peeled

Tomato-Cream Sauce for Pasta

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Combine basil Parmesan cheese almonds olive oil and garlic in a food processor. Pulse until blended. Pour in more olive oil with the processor running until pesto is thick and smooth.

Nutritional Information

Easy Basil Pesto with Almonds Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 226.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.4g 13%

Carbohydrates: 3g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 21.5g 33%

Saturated Fat: 4g 20%

Cholesterol: 8.8mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 1154.1IU 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.8mg 14%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 4mg 7%

Folate: 17.9mcg 5%

Calcium: 171.5mg 17%

Iron: 1.2mg 6%

Magnesium: 41.8mg 15%

Potassium: 142.1mg 4%

Sodium: 154mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 193.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.