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Salmon with green basil pesto on white plate with broccolini and sweet potatoes

Basil Pistou

This Basil Pistou is very similar to a pesto sauce. It is made with fresh basil, garlic, lemon, olive oil and salt. It's versatile and can used on pasta, with meats and fish, as a dip for bread and sauce for eggs!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine American, French
Servings 10
Calories 79 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz fresh sweet basil about 2 cups basil leaves, large stems removed
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 6 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt reduce by half if using table salt
  • 2 oz lemon juice approximately juice from one small lemon

Instructions
 

  • Pour olive oil into blender or food processor. Add basil, lemon juice, salt. I recommend mincing or pressing garlic before adding to blender to ensure even distribution.
  • Blend on medium speed until thick, pasty sauce forms. Store in air tight container for up to one week in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 79kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 233mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 599IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Basil, Pesto, Sauce
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