Pesto Sauce

10 min

1/2 cup

Perfect for pasta, pizza, sandwich spread, crostini, chicken, and fish.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Pesto Sauce Mix
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp pine nuts or pistachio nuts, optional
  • 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1⁄4 cup olive oil

Preparation

  1. Stir sauce mix with water, let stand 5 min.
  2. Meanwhile, finely chop nuts, if using.
  3. Mix in nuts, cheese, and olive oil and whisk vigorously.

Nutritional Information

Per serving(2 tbsp): Calories 120, Fat 13 g (Saturated 2 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 20 mg, Carbohydrate 1 g (Fiber 0 g, Sugars 0 g), Protein 1 g.

Tips

Make a Caprese Salad: Alternate slices of fresh mozzarella and tomato on a plate and drizzle with pesto.