Homemade Pesto Sauce

Name: Homemade Pesto Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: ½ cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 cups fresh basil; ⅓ cup pignoli (pine nuts), toasted; 2 cloves of garlic; ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; salt and pepper to taste

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5.0

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Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
6
Calories
231 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Italian

Homemade Pesto Sauce

Iris Warren

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Add great flavor to your meals with this easy Homemade Pesto Sauce. Using just a handful of ingredients, it can be made in 5 minutes!

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Ingredients

Servings

½ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cups fresh basil (60 grams)
⅓ cup pignoli (pine nuts), toasted or walnuts
2 cloves of garlic
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Add all the pine nuts, garlic, salt and pepper to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times, then add in the basil and lemon juice, pulse briefly.
With the food processor running, stream in the olive oil slowly until combined.
Add in the parmesan cheese and pulse just enough to combine. Add a little more olive oil if needed to make it loose enough to pour over zoodles.

Notes

This pesto freezes beautifully, so you can make a double batch and freeze some for later. Another great tip, pour some into ice cube trays and freeze. You can take out just what you need, when you need it! Note: Pine nuts are used in traditional pesto sauces, but I know they can be difficult to find in some areas. Walnuts are an excellent substitution in this case, and I definitely recommend toasting either nut you decide to use.