“It is so easy to make your own pesto sauce!  Once you taste it, you will never buy it in a package mix or jar again! There is just no comparison! 

Pesto sauce traditionally is made with pine nuts, but I eliminate them. That is only my personal preference.

This recipe makes one and a half cups of pesto sauce, which is enough for one-half pound of pasta. 

My very favorite pasta with Pesto Sauce is angel hair so I can taste more pesto and less pasta!    

See the slideshow below for more pictures.

Enjoy!”

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Pesto Sauce

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Once you try this, you will never buy a pesto package mix or jar again! It is so EASY and FAST to make!

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Prep Time10 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 2

Calories: 435

Ingredients

• 4 cups basil leaves
• 6 tablespoons oil extra virgin
• 5 tablespoons Romano cheese grated
• 2 garlic cloves

Instructions

• Remove the stems of the basil leaves, wash the leaves and dry them on paper towels.
• Mix the basil leaves, oil, grated Romano cheese, and garlic in a food processor until well-blended.
• Serve over one-half pound of pasta.

EXTRA TIP:

This Pesto Sauce FREEZES WELL in freezer containers.

YOU can use a blender instead of a food processor.

Nutrition

Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 152mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2584IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 223mg | Iron: 2mg