Meal Type: Dinner

Prep Time: 15 min.

Total Time: 15 min.

Difficulty: Easy

Cuisine: Italian

     Serving Size: 4 1 2 4 8 16 - Change

Date Added: August 25, 2009

Great for pasta dishes and salads.

1. Peel and crush the garlic cloves.

2. Mince the basil leaves.

3. Blend garlic, basil, and 1/2 cup olive oil, and cheese in a food processor or blender. Use low speed and stop often to stir.

4. Gently blend in remainder of olive oil and the pine nuts.

5. Let sit for an hour before using.

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Dietary Notes:

This Basic Pesto Sauce recipe is very low-sodium with 61.75mg per serving and low-cholesterol with 10mg per serving

This Basic Pesto Sauce recipe is high in Vitamin E with 26% of your daily recommended intake per serving.

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