Homemade Pesto
Calories: 8
Adjust Servings Here: 4 servings
Description
Make fresh homemade pesto in 5 minutes with just five simple ingredients. Today, I show you how I make this Italian classic, smooth and creamy, just like it came out of a jar.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Pine nuts toasted
- 2 Garlic cloves sliced
- ⅔ cup Parmesan-Reggiano cheese finely grated
- 2 cups Basil leaves no stalks
- ½ cup Olive oil
- ¼ tsp Salt as needed
- ½ tsp Pepper
Instructions
- Wash and drain the basil leaves well. You want only the leaves, not the stalks. Discard any discolored leaves - set aside.
- Toast the pine nuts in a frying pan for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Place them in the food processor and pulse for 30 seconds.
- Then, add the sliced garlic and pulse for another 30 seconds.
- Next, add the Parmesan, basil leaves, salt, and pepper - pulse for only 30 seconds.
- Through the feeder of the food processor, gradually pour the olive oil into the food processor on pulse for only 30 seconds more.
- Note - Over-blending olive oil can make the pesto bitter and the basil leaves sticky.
- Taste and adjust for salt.
- Remove the pesto from the food processor and store it.
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