Nothing beats fresh homemade, and this Easy Basil Pesto Recipe will have your tastebuds doing the happy dance!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Total Time5 minutesmins
Course: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6
Author: The Frugal Girls
Ingredients
2cupsFresh Basil Leavespacked
½cupExtra Virgin Olive Oil
2Garlic Clovesminced
½cupParmesan Cheese
¼cupPine 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.