Basil Pesto Recipe
Our basil pesto is a summer favorite around here and it's the perfect way to make any dish taste incredible.
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Ingredients
Basil Pesto Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 tsp. ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Instructions
Basil Pesto Instructions
- Chop garlic to make it a little easier to process. Then add it to the blender.
- Add your basil to you blender or food processor. You can add the stems and all if you like.
- Add pine nuts, garlic, salt and pepper, parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil. Blend.
- Once blended, use a spoon to scrape the side of the blender or food processor. Make sure to push everything down and then blend again until well combined. It should have a thick consistency but be well blended together.
- Serve with bread, on pasta, as part of bruschetta, over zucchini noodles and in so many more ways!