Pesto Genovese (Authentic Italian Basil Pesto)

1. Crush garlic using a mortar and pestle. Add pine nuts; crush with the garlic. Add basil leaves gradually, making circular movements with the pestle, until a smooth paste forms.

2. Mix Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and pecorino Romano cheese using a wooden spoon. Stir in olive oil until pesto is blended.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	11.5674 g
Protein	2.6918 g
Carbohydrates	4.1908 g
Energy	122.5088 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.0289 g
Water	3.8995 g
Aspartic acid	0.2492 g
Calcium, Ca	13.56 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:2 n-6 c,c	0.0682 g
Lutein + zeaxanthin	2.4788 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.7504 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.0115 g
Carotene, beta	3.1688 g
Niacin	0.7823 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	0.1688 g
Arginine	0.4452 g
Riboflavin	0.0449 mg
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0189 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.1352 g
Glutamic acid	0.5421 g
Sodium, Na	1.3575 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0029 g
Total lipid (fat)	11.5674 g
Manganese, Mn	1.5856 mg
Fructose	0.0118 g
Proline	0.1196 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	0.5472 g
Sucrose	0.5822 g
Choline, total	10.8082 mg
Sugars, total	0.6658 g
Serine	0.1523 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0001 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.2346 g
Vitamin B-6	0.09 mg
Selenium, Se	0.9701 g
Ash	0.5271 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	3.0293 g
Pantothenic acid	0.0886 mg
Phenylalanine	0.0994 g
Beta-sitosterol	22.275 mg
Copper, Cu	0.2413 mg
Betaine	0.0675 mg
Thiamin	0.0734 mg
Methionine	0.0483 g
Iron, Fe	1.0352 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	4.1908 g
Phosphorus, P	106.2112 mg
Folate, total	5.9175 g
Tocopherol, gamma	1.8816 mg
Alanine	0.1233 g
Valine	0.1334 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:3 undifferentiated	0.0596 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	5.6078 g
Glycine	0.1286 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.0118 g
Zinc, Zn	1.158 mg
Isoleucine	0.1045 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	5.7644 g
Tocotrienol, gamma	0.1164 mg
Leucine	0.1857 g
Vitamin A, IU	5.4338 IU
Folate, DFE	5.9175 g
Tryptophan	0.0221 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	2.007 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.0386 g
Campesterol	3.375 mg
Starch	0.2413 g
Tyrosine	0.0908 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	9.1976 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.832 g
Histidine	0.0643 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:3 n-6 c,c,c	0.0088 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	3.1671 g
Threonine	0.0718 g
Folate, food	5.9175 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.5792 mg
Magnesium, Mg	43.8562 mg
Lysine	0.1075 g
Potassium, K	124.8038 mg
Cystine	0.0527 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Garlic	2 cloves	8.94	1.9836	0.03
Extra virgin olive oil	0.5 cup	0	0	0
pine nut	2 tablespoons	113.5688	2.2072	11.5374
basil leaf	1 bunch	0	0	0
parmigiano reggiano cheese	0.5 cup	0	0	0
pecorino romano cheese	1.5 tablespoons	0	0	0