Put the Best Fresh Basil Pesto Recipe On Everything (5 Ingredients, 10 Minutes) by Donna John
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Basil pesto is not only packed with flavor, it’s also super easy and quick to put together. You'll want to use this delicious pesto recipe on pasta, in this caprese panini recipe, on grilled chicken breasts, grilled shrimp, in this peas with pesto recipe, on rice cakes, in a salad dressing or even on pizza (well, just about everything)! Read about the health benefits of pesto.
While I do try other basil pesto recipes, this is my go-to-recipe. I love making chicken pesto pasta, pesto chicken breasts, pesto pasta salad and creamy pesto chicken spaghetti with it. I always make extra and freeze the homemade pesto for later.
Cooking Tip: Pine nuts are somewhat pricey, so sometimes I will use walnuts, almonds or even sunflower seeds.
All you need to make this easy homemade basil pesto recipe is fresh basil leaves (check out the health benefits of basil), garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Blend it up and get ready to taste freshness on a fork (or spoon!).
What's your favorite way to use pesto?
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 2/3 cups olive oil
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
Here's how you make it:
- Put the basil, garlic and pine nuts in a blender. Pulse until chopped.
- With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil.
- Pour the mixture into a bowl and stir in the Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Use as desired. Store the pesto in a jar in the fridge. Make extra and freeze it for later.
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