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Easy, Delicious, Homemade Pesto you can make in 5 minutes or less


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  • Author: Josh Blaylock
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Description

This easy recipe only takes a couple minutes to make, and delivers big time flavor! Fresh is best, so make your own fresh pesto with this recipe!


Ingredients

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  • 5 Cups fresh Basil Leaves
  • 1/2 Cup freshly grated Hard Cheese (such as Pamigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino Romano)
  • 1/2 Cup fresh Parsley
  • 1/3 Cup Pine Nuts (toasted or raw)
  • 4 Cloves GarlicĀ 
  • 2/3 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Salt and Fresh Cracked Black Pepper to tasteĀ 

Instructions

  1. If toasting your pine nuts, allow them to cool
  2. Add cheese, garlic, pine nuts, salt and pepper to a food processor, and grind until smooth
  3. Add basil, and parsley, and grind while pouring a steady stream of Olive Oil
  4. Pesto is ready when leaves are finely chopped to small green flecks, and the texture is fairly smooth.

Notes

If toasting pine nuts, allow them to cool to room temp before mixing into pesto.

  • Prep Time: 00:05
  • Cook Time: 00:00
  • Category: Sauce
  • Cuisine: Italian