4 from 3 votes
Nut-Free Homemade Pesto
This easy Homemade Pesto is also nut free! It only takes 5 minutes and tastes amazing. Freshly made pesto is like summer in a jar!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
1
Cup
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 cups basil packed, fresh
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese 2 ounces, fresh grated
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced or pressed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add everything except the olive oil to a food processor.
- While the processor is running, slowly pour the olive oil through the feed tube in a steady stream. Process until smooth.
- If needed, scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula and pulse a few times until everything is incorporated.
- Store in the refrigerator.
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Notes
- I used a 4 ounce package of basil from the grocery store and removed the stems, which left me with 3 packed cups of basil.