The Best Recipe for Pesto with Basil
Servings 1 .5 - 2 cups
Fresh, nutritious ingredients come together so fast for the best recipe for pesto with basil!
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan or Romano cheese
- 3 garlic cloves peeled and minced
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh squeeze lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Add the basil and nuts to a food processor and pulse several times.
- Add garlic and cheese and pulse a couple more times.
- Scrape down the sides of the processor.
- While the food processor is running, slowly pour in the olive oil and lemon juice. You may need to pause to scrape down the sides again.
- Continue to process until you reach the desired consistency.
- Add salt and pepper, or more to taste.
- Serve in a beautiful bowl with a drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle of cheese.
Notes
If you do not have a food processor, you can make this in a high powered blender. Just add all the ingredients at once and blend.
