Easy Pesto

Name: Easy Pesto
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 🌰 ¼ cup almonds; 🧄 3 cloves garlic; 1 ½ cups fresh basil leaves; ½ cup olive oil; 1 pinch ground nutmeg; 🧂 Salt and pepper to taste

Cost $3.5, save $8

Source: Recommended by CookPal

12 Min
6 Servings
$3.5

Easy Pesto

Cost $3.5, save $8

Source: Recommended by CookPal

12 Min
6 Servings
$3.5

INGREDIENTS

Nuts & Seeds
- 🌰 ¼ cup almonds
Vegetables & Herbs
- 🧄 3 cloves garlic
- 1 ½ cups fresh basil leaves
Oils
- ½ cup olive oil
Spices
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 🧂 Salt and pepper to taste

STEPS

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place almonds on a cookie sheet, and bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted.

In a food processor, combine toasted almonds, garlic, basil, olive oil, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Process until a coarse paste is formed.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

199

Calories

2
Protein
2
Carbs
21
Fats

💡 Toast the almonds evenly to enhance their natural flavors.Use high-quality olive oil for a more robust taste.Adjust the quantity of garlic based on preference for spiciness.Store leftovers in the refrigerator with a layer of olive oil on top to prevent oxidation.