Homemade Pesto

Name: Homemade Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 0.333 cup pine nuts, toasted; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice, optional; 2 Garlic, smashed; 0.5 tsp Kosher Salt; 0.25 tsp Ground Black Pepper; 0.25 tsp Red Pepper Flakes; 2.5 cup Fresh Basil Leaves, packed; 0.667 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 0.5 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated

This homemade pesto recipe is made with fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, parmesan, lemon juice, and olive oil for an easy condiment for pasta, pizza, and more.

Brooke1999

Prep10 min

Total10 min

Servings1

Difficultymedium

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Ingredients

⅓ cuppine nuts, toasted
1 tbspLemon Juice, optional
2Garlic, smashed
0.5 tspKosher Salt
0.25 tspGround Black Pepper
0.25 tspRed Pepper Flakes
2.5 cupFresh Basil Leaves, packed
⅔ cupExtra Virgin Olive Oil
0.5 cupParmesan Cheese, grated

Instructions

1
In a food processor, combine the pine nuts, lemon juice (if using), garlic, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Pulse until the pine nuts are finely chopped and the ingredients are well combined, scraping the sides of the processor bowl with a rubber spatula.
2
Add the basil and pulse to combine. With the food processor running, slowly stream in the oil until well combined. Add the parmesan cheese and pulse to combine.
3
Store the pesto in an airtight container for up to 1 week.