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Homemade Basil Pesto

Homemade Basil Pesto

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This homemade basil pesto is quick and easy to make with fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, lemon zest, olive oil, and freshly grated Parmesan. It’s a delicious condiment to keep on hand for elevating pasta, seafood, vegetables, and more.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course: Homemade Basic Essentials
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • 2 loosely packed cups fresh basil leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic microplaned
  • Zest of ½ lemon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup olive oil your best bottle
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Method
 

  1. Toast the pine nuts in a small frying pan over medium-low heat for 3–5 minutes, stirring or shaking the pan occasionally, until the nuts are fragrant and golden brown.
  2. Add all the ingredients except the Parmesan to a mini food chopper and blend until combined. Alternatively, use the traditional method with a mortar and pestle.
  3. Add the freshly grated Parmesan and pulse until combined.

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