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Pesto Recipe
This pesto recipe is so easy to make. Toss everything in the food processor and in seconds you will have delicious basil pesto. Pine nuts are optional. Garlic and olive oil combined with fresh basil leaves -- there's nothing better!
Course
Condiment, Sauce
Cuisine
Italian
Keyword
basil pesto, basil pesto recipe, pesto recipe, pesto sauce recipe, recipe basil pesto, recipe for basil pesto
Prep Time
8
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
0
minutes
minutes
Servings
1
cup
Author
Dawn Head
Ingredients
4
cups
of basil leaves
6 - 8
cloves
of garlic
½
cup
parmesan cheese or asiago cheese - shredded or block
¾
cup
olive oil
1
teaspoon
of table salt, kosher, sea salt or Himalayan salt
½
teaspoon
pepper
½
cup
pine nuts - optional
Instructions
Wash and dry basil leaves. You can lay out a clean tea towel and dry the leaves on it.
Add basil leaves, garlic cloves, cheese, salt and pepper in food processor or blender. Add in pine nuts if you are using.
Process in food processor until pesto is smooth.
Add in olive oil and blend further.
Pour into bowl or container. Serve or store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
Add more or less garlic and olive oil to taste. Serve basil pesto warm or cold.