Homemade Basil Pesto Recipe
This classic Italian basil pesto is a fresh, flavorful condiment made with fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil. Perfect as a sauce, dip, or topping for pasta, pizza, and your favorite proteins.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Fills one 8 oz jar 1x
- Category: Condiments, Dip, Spread
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
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Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- the zest of one lemon
- 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients in a food processor, small chopper or smoothie maker. Blend/process until you reach your desired consistency. I like my pesto chunkier.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Transfer the pesto in a clean jar with lid, or other food safe container. This recipe will fill one 8 oz jar.
- Serve the pesto with pasta, pizza, as a sauce, topping or on your favorite protein. Read the blog post for other ways to use pesto.
- Store the pesto in the refrigerator for up to a week. Read the blog post for serving and freezing recommendations.
Notes
- Store the pesto in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Serving and freezing recommendations are available in the blog post.
Find it online: https://yumfoodusa.com/homemade-basil-pesto-recipe/