This Healthy Pesto Sauce is about to become your new favorite sauce. It’s simple to make, yet packed with good-for-you ingredients. Use it with your favorite pasta, on salads, and as a savory spread for sandwiches!
Categories
Sauce
Difficulty
Easy
Keyword
how to make pesto sauce, pesto sauce, pesto sauce recipe
Prep Time3minutes
Cook Time1minute
Total Time4minutes
Servings12tbsp
Calories132kcal
AuthorLacey Baier
Ingredients
2 1/2ozfresh basil
1/2cuppine nutscan substitute walnuts
1/2cupolive oil
1/3cupgrated Parmesan cheese
2-4clovesgarlicdepending on how strong of a garlic taste you like
1/2tspsea saltplus more to taste
1/4tspground black pepperplus more to taste
Instructions
Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse to your desired consistency.
You can also pulse the garlic and pine nuts together before the other ingredients to break them down a little bit more.
Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Pesto Sauce
Amount Per Serving (1 tbsp)
Calories 132Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 140mg6%
Potassium 54mg2%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 336IU7%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 43mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.