Easy Homemade Pesto Recipe

This is how I make classic basil pesto at home. It's incredibly simple and flavorful and uses only a handful of fresh ingredients.

⏱️ 10 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 📊 Easy ⭐ 4.8 (46) 👁️ 22 views
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Easy Homemade Pesto RecipeFoto: Sally's Baking Addiction — Sally

Ingredients

1 servings
  • 2 cups (60g) fresh basil leaves*
  • 1/3 cup (48g) pine nuts*
  • 1/3 cup (25g) freshly grated or shredded parmesan cheese
  • 3 small cloves garlic (raw or roasted, see recipe Note below)
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps

  1. Pulse the basil, pine nuts, cheese, and garlic together in a food processor or blender. Scrape down the sides, then add the oil, lemon juice, and salt. Pulse until everything is blended together and relatively smooth. Add a drizzle more olive oil to thin out, if desired. Taste and add pepper (and/or more salt) if desired. I always add a pinch of pepper.

  2. Store pesto in a jar or sealable container, tightly seal, and refrigerate for up to 1 week.

Source: Sally's Baking Addiction by Sally

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