Basil Pesto Recipe with Lemon

I think pesto is a wonderful sauce that you can use in many recipes such as pasta, pizza, and different salads. I made this sauce with fresh lemons and recommend this amazing combination to all of you.

Servings 4
Calories per serving 476 Cals
Prepare Time 10 min
Cook Time 0 min
Total Time 10 min

Ingredients

500 grams fresh basil
150 grams parmesan cheese
0.25 cups olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
108 grams walnuts
1.5 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 cloves raw garlic

Instructions:

1
Prepare the ingredients for the pesto sauce. Drain the basil leaves after washing them.

Prepare the ingredients for the pesto sauce. Drain the basil leaves after washing them.

2
Put the basil leaves in a food processor or a mixer. After a few seconds add the parmesan cheese and mix them.

Put the basil leaves in a food processor or a mixer. After a few seconds add the parmesan cheese and mix them.

3
Add the walnuts and garlic to the basils and mix them until they are combined well.

Add the walnuts and garlic to the basils and mix them until they are combined well.

4
Now add the lemon juice, salt, and pepper and mix them at high speed to combine them perfectly.

Now add the lemon juice, salt, and pepper and mix them at high speed to combine them perfectly.

5
Add the olive oil to the sauce and mix them with a small spoon.

Add the olive oil to the sauce and mix them with a small spoon.

6
The lemon pesto sauce is ready. You can use this sauce in different salads, pasta, sandwiches, and pizza.

The lemon pesto sauce is ready. You can use this sauce in different salads, pasta, sandwiches, and pizza.

Reviews (0)

Cook Detail

Servings 4
Calories per serving 476 Cals
Prepare Time 10 min
Cook Time 0 min
Total Time 10 min

Meta

Difficulty
Dish Type

Tips and tricks

  • You can keep your pesto sauce in a lidded dish in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.

Background & History

I preferer making a small amount of this sauce in a classic way by smashing the ingredients, but when I am in hurry I make it with the food processor that is also a good way to prepare this delicious sauce.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories 476 Cals
Calcium, Ca 699.01 mg
Carbohydrate 9.33 g
Cholesterol 25.5 mg
Fat 41.63 g
Fiber 4.01 g
Folate 114.26 ug
Iron, Fe 5.25 mg
Magnesium, Mg 140.72 mg
Niacin 1.56 mg
Protein 21.66 g
Sodium, Na 1394.36 mg
Sugars 1.4 g
Thiamin 0.14 mg
Vitamin A 6602.5 iu
Vitamin B6 0.39 mg
Vitamin C 23.55 mg