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Basil Pesto Recipe

Name: Basil Pesto Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 0.5 cup toasted pine nuts; juice from 1/2 lemon ((1 1/2 tablespoons)); 2 garlic cloves; 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt; black pepper to taste; 0.333 cup quality extra-virgin olive oil (plus more as needed); 0.333 cup finely grated parmesan cheese; 2 cups basil leaves

1 serving

This homemade basil pesto is a deliciously versatile condiment made from a handful of simple ingredients. It comes together in minutes and its so much better than store bought.

Ingredients

toasted pine nuts
½ c
juice from 1/2 lemon)
(1 1/2 tablespoons
garlic cloves
2
kosher salt
¼ tsp
black pepper to taste
quality extra-virgin olive oil
plus more as needed
⅓ c
finely grated parmesan cheese
⅓ c
basil leaves
2 c

Directions

1
Add the pine nuts, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, and parmesan cheese to a food processor or high-speed blender. Blend until smooth with some chunks left, about 1 minute.
2
Add the fresh basil and blend again, 1-2 minutes. Taste and add more salt and pepper as needed. You can add up to 2 Tablespoons more of olive oil for a thinner pesto sauce.
3
Store leftover basil in a jar and drizzle olive oil on top to prevent it from turning brown. Pesto stays fresh for up to 2 weeks. Freeze the jar for up to 6 months or freeze in ice cube trays for individual servings. Thaw overnight in the fridge.

Basil Pesto Recipe

5 min1 serving143 cal

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