Homemade Pesto
Serves 410 mins prep3 mins cook
Pesto is the taste of summer in a jar - fragrant basil, buttery pine nuts, zingy garlic, and nutty Parmigiano all blended into a no-cook sauce that’s endlessly versatile. Toss it with pasta, smear on a sandwich, drizzle over soups, or serve with grilled meats and vegetables.
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0 Prep the basil: Pick leaves from the stems, rinse, and dry thoroughly. 1 Toast the nuts: In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast pine nuts for 2–3 minutes until golden and fragrant. Remove immediately. 2 Blend base: In a food processor, pulse toasted nuts, garlic, and a pinch of salt until finely chopped. 3 Add basil & lemon: Add basil (and lemon, if using), then pulse a few times. 4 Stream in oil: With the machine running, slowly drizzle in olive oil until smooth but still textured. 5 Finish with cheese: Transfer to a bowl, fold in Parmigiano, taste and adjust seasoning.View original recipe