Basic Pesto

The perfect pesto recipe to use as the base to create your favorite - just
substitute other greens, nuts, cheeses and seasonings. Pesto = Greens + nuts +
cheese + olive oil + salt + pepper.

Servings: 1 /2-3/4 cup

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Course:

Appetizer Topping Sauce Pasta Entree

Cuisine:

Italian

🧂 Ingredients

2 cups fresh basil leaves

packed (or use part basil, baby spinach, parsley or cilantro)
2 cloves garlic

peeled and rough-chopped
¼ cup pine nuts

toasted (or walnuts or pecans - almost any nut can be used)
½ cup 8 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
½ teaspoon kosher salt [Kosher salt]
¼-½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano

Parmesan cheese or any hard cheese.
*Possible variations: Roasted Red peppers / Sage / Shallots / Thyme

Instructions

1 In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade, pulse the basil,
garlic, pine nuts, salt & pepper until coarsely chopped.
2 With the motor running, slowly pour in 6 tablespoons of olive oil and process
until smooth and oil is fully incorporated. Add cheese (*see storage note if
refrigerating or freezing for later use) and pulse just a couple of times to
combine.
3 Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
4 Serve immediately or *see storage note.
5 Enjoy!

Basic Pesto

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