Pesto Sauce I

== Description ==
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
* Original recipe
* Source: dLife
* Servings: 48
== Ingredients ==
* ¾ cup pine nuts
* 4 cups tightly packed basil leaves
* ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
* 3 large garlic cloves, minced
* ¼ tsp salt
* 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
* ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 350°F.
# On a baking sheet, spread the pine nuts and bake for about 5 minutes, then stir.
# Continue baking until the nuts are golden brown and highly aromatic, stirring occasionally.
# After the nuts cool completely, chop them finely.
# Fill a medium-sized saucepan halfway with water, then place over medium heat and bring to a boil.
# Next to the pot, fill a large bowl with ice and water.
# Dip a few of the basil leaves into the boiling water with tongs, blanch for 3 seconds, then remove them from the water and place them in the ice water.
# Repeat until all of the basil has been blanched, adding ice to the water as necessary.
# Drain the basil in a colander and with a towel, pat dry.
# In a food processor or blender, mix the basil, cheese, pine nuts, salt, garlic, pepper, and all but 1 tbsp of the olive oil.
# Process until the pesto is smooth and uniform.
# Pour the pesto into an airtight container, adding the remaining olive oil to the top as a protective layer.
# Pesto can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
# To freeze pesto, place it in a tightly sealed container or, for smaller amounts, freeze in ice cube trays then remove and put in smaller freezer bags.
# Delicious!. 
== Nutritional information ==
Per 1 tbsp serving:
* Calories: 36.61 | Carbohydrate: 0.55g | Fat: 3.58g | Sat. Fat: 0.62g | Cholesterol: 0.60mg | Sodium: 14.39mg 
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Category:Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends
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