Description
This recipe brings home a vibrant and flavor-packed pesto that is ready for a variety of dishes. With fresh basil, bright lemon juice, and raw pine nuts, you will be making homemade basil pesto to complement your next Italian meal on the regular.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups fresh basil, packed
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Add basil, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, garlic cloves, and pine nuts to a food processor or blender. Gently pulse until the ingredients are mixed and finely chopped.
- With the food processor or blender running, slowly drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil until the mixture is smooth.
- Season with salt to your preference. Enjoy!
Notes
- Buy a basil plant for the freshest basil.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 5
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
- Cuisine: Italian