Proper Pesto Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Additional: 25 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Proper Pesto Recipe

Ingredients

4 cloves garlic

peeled

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

1 large bunch fresh basil

3 tablespoons pine nuts

2 ounces finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

½ cup mild extra-virgin olive oil

Chef John's Penne with Vodka Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Crush garlic and pinch of kosher salt in a mortar with the pestle until garlic is mashed and paste-like 1 or 2 minutes. Add basil in 3 or 4 additions crushing and pounding down the leaves until they form a fairly fine paste about 8 minutes or more depending on size of leaves and thickness of stems. Add and pound in pine nuts.

Step 2

Transfer a handful of grated cheese to mortar and pound into the sauce. Add another handful of cheese and incorporate into the mixture. Continue adding cheese a handful at a time until completely incorporated about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Drizzle in olive oil 1 tablespoon at a time pounding it into the sauce. When all the olive oil has been added and emulsified into the mixture transfer pesto to a bowl and drizzle surface with olive oil.

Nutritional Information

Proper Pesto Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 180.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.1g 8%

Carbohydrates: 1.7g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 17.8g 27%

Saturated Fat: 3.4g 17%

Cholesterol: 6.2mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 873.6IU 18%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 9%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 3%

Vitamin C: 3.4mg 6%

Folate: 13.4mcg 3%

Calcium: 110.4mg 11%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 20.8mg 7%

Potassium: 81.2mg 2%

Sodium: 169.4mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 160

*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.