Homemade Pesto Recipe
Here's a simple and delicious homemade pesto recipe so you can use all that basil up in a jiffy
Ingredients
- 2 cups Fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan cheese (packed)
- 1/2 cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup Pine nuts or walnuts
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In your food processor or mortar and pestle, combine the basil, garlic, pine nuts, and a pinch of salt.
- Blend or grind until the ingredients form a coarse paste.
- While the processor is running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
- Add the grated Parmesan cheese and ground black pepper.
- Blend or grind briefly until all the ingredients are well combined.
- Taste the pesto and add more salt or pepper as needed.