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!

It’s easy to love the power-packed flavor of fresh Pesto, but did you know Homemade Pesto is SO easy to make??  You’ll never go back to store bought pesto again after making this Easy Basil Pesto Recipe!

After my trip to Rome Italy, I developed a bit of a pesto addiction.  There’s just something so inviting about this dreamy sauce!  The fresh basil, rich extra virgin olive oil, nutty pine nuts, and aged parmesan cheese blend into something amazing!  And let me tell you… my love for pesto is still going strong!

There are so many fun ways to use homemade pesto, too… like Crockpot Pesto Chicken or this perfect for summer Grilled Pesto Chicken Sandwich or this crazy-good Creamy Pesto Pasta!  YUM!

Whether you’ve been growing Basil at home, or you pick up a bunch at the store, this Pesto comes together in a snap!  Just 5 Ingredients!  Here’s what you’ll do…

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Easy Basil Pesto Recipe!

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

Prep Time5 mins

Total Time5 mins

Course: Main

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 6

Author: The Frugal Girls

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

• Combine Basil Leaves, Pine Nuts, Garlic and Parmesan Cheese in Food Processor or Blender. {I used my Vitamix to get the job done}
• Pulse or Blend ingredients until combined.
• Slowly pour in Olive Oil while running food processor or blender on a low speed.
• Optional: Add in a pinch of pepper or salt to taste.
• 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!
• 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.

What You’ll Need To Make This Basil Pesto Recipe:

Blender

or Food Processor

Genius Basil Hacks:

How to Freeze Pesto

How to Keep Basil Fresh

How to Dry Fresh Basil Leaves in 90 Seconds

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