Basil Pesto Recipe

Basil Pesto Recipe

from natashaskitchen.com
Condiments
10 min
8 servings
205 kcal / serving

Pesto Sauce is so easy to make and homemade pesto tastes way better than storebought. This Basil Pesto recipe is fantastic with pasta, chicken, or sandwiches.

Ingredients

  • 2 cupsfresh basil leaves (tightly packed*)
  • ¾ cupshredded parmesan cheese
  • ½ cupextra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cuppine nuts (*)
  • 2garlic cloves ((large))
  • ¼ cuplemon juice ((juice of 2 small lemons))
  • ½ tspsalt (or to taste)
  • ¼ tspblack pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Wash and dry the basil leaves - you can use a salad spinner to make this step easier.

  2. 2

    Place basil into a food processor. Add parmesan cheese, nuts, garlic cloves, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Process until smooth.

  3. 3

    Season with more salt to taste if desired.