Easy Basil Pesto Recipe
Nothing beats fresh homemade, and this Easy Basil Pesto Recipe will have your tastebuds doing the happy dance!
Servings: 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
- 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 freeze using the instructions in this post.
- For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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