Homemade Pesto

Name: Homemade Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh basil leaves; 2 tbsp pine nuts; 1 clove garlic; 2 tbsp freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano; 1 tsp fresh lemon juice; ½ cup extra virgin olive oil; Salt & black pepper

10 mins prepServes 4

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.

4 servings

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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.

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