Easy Basil Pesto Recipe! {Just 5 Ingredients}

Nothing beats fresh homemade, and this Easy Basil Pesto Recipe will have your tastebuds doing the happy dance!

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Easy Basil Pesto Recipe

Easy Basil Pesto Recipe!

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Total time

5 mins

 

Nothing beats fresh homemade, and this Easy Basil Pesto Recipe will have your tastebuds doing the happy dance!

Author: The Frugal Girls

Recipe type: Main

Cuisine: Italian

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2 cups Fresh Basil Leaves, packed
• ½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
• ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
• ¼ cup Pine Nuts {or you can substitute ¼ cup chopped Walnuts}

Instructions

1. Combine Basil Leaves, Pine Nuts, Garlic and Parmesan Cheese in Food Processor or Blender. {I used my Vitamix to get the job done}
2. Pulse or Blend ingredients until combined.
3. Slowly pour in Olive Oil while running food processor or blender on a low speed.
4. Optional: Add in a pinch of pepper or salt to taste.
5. Transfer to a mason jar, drizzle with a thin layer of olive oil on top, store in the refrigerator, and pull it out with your dinner tonight, stir, and ENJOY!
6. Serve over Pasta, with Bread, or cook up some Crockpot Creamy Pesto Chicken!

Notes

Use within 1 week in the refrigerator, or learn How to Freeze Pesto if you have any leftover.

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What You’ll Need for This Recipe:

Blender

or Food Processor

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