Homemade Basil Pesto
- 2 C fresh basil leaves, packed
- 1/2 C Parmesan
- 1/3 C Pine Nuts, toasted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- salt and pepper
- 1 quick squeeze of fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 C olive oil
ready to use
simple pasta with pesto
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Homemade Basil Pesto
We have lots of basil and after picking a full bag, I knew today was going to be homemade Basil Pesto day! It is simple and so good!
Ingredients:
Directions: Toast your pine nuts in a small pan over medium heat. Using a food processor, combine basil, Parmesan, pine nuts and garlic. Slowly add the olive oil while the food processor is running. You may have to scrape the sides a bit. Add the quick squeeze of lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. Pulse a few more times in the food processor and serve or store in a glass jar in the refrigerator.
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11 comments:
What a great simple pesto recipe! Great way of using fresh basil leaves.
What a great simple pesto recipe! Great way of using fresh basil leaves.
So simple but so delicious! I never seem to have enough basil to make a batch of pesto. I am jealous you can grow a big crop.
This looks like the perfect color! I love pesto! Can't wait until I have enough basil to make my own!
I adore homemade pesto...I need to make another big batch to make it through the winter. Yours looks delicious!
I've never made pesto. This is one I think I would love. Hope you don't mind me bookmarking it so I can try it out. It not only looks delicious but it's so pretty.
Don't you love summer with it's fresh ingredients? I could gobble up a big plate of your pasta with pesto right now, and it's only 10:00 in the morning! Theresa
I love pesto, I dont think I have enought basil, so I may add parsley to make up for it.
I haven't had this type of combination looks wonderful
regards
Akheela
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Veronica, if you don't have enough basil, add spinach instead! It won't over power the basil like parsely will and it will give you the exact same texture!
I love homemade pesto. Great recipe!
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