Basil Pesto Recipe

Name: Basil Pesto Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 1/2 cups pesto, about
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh basil; 4 garlic cloves; 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese; ½ cup pine nuts; 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; kosher salt and pepper; ½ to ¾ cup olive oil

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Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
1 1/2 cups pesto, about
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American

Basil Pesto Recipe

Kian Mendoza

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This is my very best pesto recipe that is super easy to make! Classic basil pesto loaded with toasted pine nuts and parmesan cheese - I keep a batch of this in my fridge every week to elevate meals. Make some today!

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Ingredients

Servings

4 cups fresh basil
4 garlic cloves
1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup pine nuts, toasted
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
kosher salt and pepper
½ to ¾ cup olive oil

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Instructions

Combine the basil, garlic, parmesan, pine nuts, lemon juice and a big pinch of salt and pepper in a food processor. Pulse until small crumbs remain and everything is combined. With the processor on, stream in the olive oil until the mixture comes together.
Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed. Use as desired! This freezes great too.