How to Make THE BEST Pesto Recipe

Name: How to Make THE BEST Pesto Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 16 serving
Ingredients: ½ cup pine nuts; ½ cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese plus more for garnish; 1 garlic clove; 2 cups fresh basil leaves; ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil; ½ lemon; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
16
Calories
102 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Italian

How to Make THE BEST Pesto Recipe

Iris Warren

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This easy homemade pesto recipe is my tried and true method to make THE BEST pesto recipe every single time.

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Ingredients

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½ cup pine nuts , toasted
½ cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese plus more for garnish
1 garlic clove , roughly chopped
2 cups fresh basil leaves , washed and stemmed and finely packed
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
½ lemon , juiced
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

Add roughly chopped garlic, toasted pine nuts, and finely grated parmesan cheese to the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Add the fresh basil leaves and pulse until chopped.
While the processor is running, drizzle the olive oil through the shoot until the mixture is emulsified and smooth. Add the lemon juice, salt, and pepper, and whiz again.
Taste for seasoning and adjust to your liking.

Notes

Eat the pesto straight away or store in a jar with a tight fitting lid for up to 1 week. If storing for later, add a generous drizzle of olive oil to the top of the pesto to form an oily seal so the pesto doesn't turn dark. Simply stir the oil into the sauce before using.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 2tablespoons Calories 102kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 2mg (1%) Sodium 123mg (5%) Potassium 42mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 185IU (4%) Vitamin C 2.4mg (3%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 102 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	2tablespoons
Calories	102kcal	5%
Carbohydrates	1g	0%
Protein	2g	4%
Fat	10g	15%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Cholesterol	2mg	1%
Sodium	123mg	5%
Potassium	42mg	1%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	185IU	4%
Vitamin C	2.4mg	3%
Calcium	44mg	4%
Iron	0.4mg	2%