15-Year-Old Pesto Sauce

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

I first tried pesto in a restaurant about 15 years ago and asked the chef what was in it. I love keeping my own jar of this on hand as it yields enough for a pound of pasta and is wonderful drizzled over tomatoes, boiled potatoes, or Italian bread.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 1/2 cups

15-Year-Old Pesto Sauce

Ingredients

2 cups fresh basil leaves

1 cup olive oil

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

½ cup pine nuts

2 cloves garlic

crushed

1 teaspoon salt

1 dash nutmeg

Bechamel Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Blend the basil olive oil Parmesan cheese pine nuts garlic salt and nutmeg in a blender until smooth. Use immediately or refrigerate until use.

Nutritional Information

15-Year-Old Pesto Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 222.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.2g 8%

Carbohydrates: 1.5g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 0.3g

Fat: 22.9g 35%

Saturated Fat: 4.1g 21%

Cholesterol: 5.9mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 400.9IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 1.5mg 3%

Folate: 8.7mcg 2%

Calcium: 89.2mg 9%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 20.5mg 7%

Potassium: 65.5mg 2%

Sodium: 296.7mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 205.7

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.