Basil pesto

Name: Basil pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 ounces of pesto
Ingredients: 3 to 4 ounces fresh basil (about 2 cups); 1/4 cup pine nuts; 2 garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; black pepper to taste

Jonathan Surratt

This basil pesto recipe creates a great option for a fresh, garlicy, and texturally fun spread for your next sandwich.

YIELD
8 ounces of pesto

PREP TIME
schedule 15 minutes

TOTAL TIME
schedule 15 minutes

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Ingredients:

3 to 4 ounces fresh basil (about 2 cups)
¹⁄₄ cup pine nuts
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon salt
²⁄₃ cup extra virgin olive oil
¹⁄₂ cup grated parmesan cheese
black pepper to taste

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Directions:

Add basil, pine nuts, garlic cloves, and salt to a food processor or blender. Pulse to combine.

When things are chopped well, start slowly adding your olive oil while the processor/blender is running on low. This starts to form an emulsion and gives you the consistency you would want.

When the pesto is smooth and has a thickened consistency, remove from the processor/blender to a bowl, add parmesan cheese, and stir.

Taste the fully combined pesto and add any additional salt and pepper that you think it might need. Store in the fridge for a few days.

Basil pesto

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