Homemade Basil Pesto

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 cup basil leaves

  packed removed from stems
• 1 tbsp pine nuts

  toasted
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

  freshly grated
• 1 tbsp garlic

  minced
• 3 tsp lemon juice

  freshly squeezed
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

• 1 In a food processor, add in your basil leaves, pine nuts, parmesan cheese,
  garlic, and lemon juice. Mix until pureed.
• 2 Slowly add in your olive oil. If you are using a blender that doesn’t open from
  the top to allow you to slow pour the oil in, stop the blender, add in a little
  bit of oil, start it back up, and continue the process until the oil is fully
  incorporated.
• 3 Taste and add in your salt and pepper. You can add or remove any amount due to
  your liking.
• 4 Use immediately in your favorite recipe, or store any leftovers in an airtight
  container and refrigerate for up to one week.

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