Summer Herb Pesto

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

A fresh tasty pesto you can make with herbs right from the garden. Delicious tossed with pasta, spread on a sandwich or as a dip for veggies. Pesto will keep stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to one week. Pesto can also be frozen and stored for up to one month.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 1/2 cups

Summer Herb Pesto

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves

minced

1 cup fresh basil leaves

1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

1 cup fresh spinach leaves

½ cup chopped fresh oregano

½ cup toasted pine nuts

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

¾ cup olive oil

Chef John's Penne with Vodka Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Blend the garlic basil parsley spinach oregano pine nuts Parmesan cheese salt pepper and olive oil in a blender or food processor until smooth.

Nutritional Information

Summer Herb Pesto

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 172.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.1g 6%

Carbohydrates: 2g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.5g 2%

Sugars: 0.3g

Fat: 17.5g 27%

Saturated Fat: 2.9g 15%

Cholesterol: 2.9mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 910.4IU 18%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Vitamin C: 10mg 17%

Folate: 18.4mcg 5%

Calcium: 67.4mg 7%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 23.4mg 8%

Potassium: 105.3mg 3%

Sodium: 56.6mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 157.3

*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.