Pesto
Pesto is a timeless and delicious sauce made from crushed pine nuts, fresh basil leaves, garlic, and parmesan cheese, blended with olive oil.
Servings: 8 ounces
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (34 g) pine nuts
- 2 cups (48 g) fresh basil leaves, stems removed
- ½ cup (50 g) parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅓ cup (71 g) olive oil
Instructions
- To the bowl of a food processor add pine nuts, basil leaves, parmesan, lemon juice, garlic, and salt.
- Pulse until finely minced, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Turn the food processor to the lowest setting and slowly drizzle in a small continuous stream of olive oil. Continue mixing until the ingredients are fully incorporated. (A few small pieces of basil are okay.)
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.