Genoese Pesto Sauce
4 servings
20 minutes
This simple sauce will allow you to treat your guests with a tasty and impressive dish. Short types of pasta are best suited for Genoese sauce: fusili, maccheroni, trofie, mezze penne or potato gnocchi. Pesto also goes well with salmon, pre-cooked on the grill or in the oven.
CaloriesProteinsFatsCarbohydrates
376.5
kcal10.6g
grams35g
grams5.4g
grams1
Basil leaves should be clean but dry. When selecting leaves for making pesto, prefer those that are undamaged and not torn.
- Basil: 350 g
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Put all ingredients in the blender bowl along with a small amount of olive oil. Blend until smooth. Add the remaining olive oil and mix until homogeneous.
- Basil: 350 g
- Extra virgin olive oil: 100 ml
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Grated Parmesan cheese: 70 g
- Grated Pecorino Romano: 30 g
- Pine nuts: 15 g
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Check the taste and adjust the salt amount. And Ecco! – the homemade pesto sauce is ready!
- Coarse salt: pinch
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