basil  pesto recipe

food processor + mortar and pestle directions

Easy basil pesto recipe

If your summer garden is overflowing with fresh basil, or you're just craving that herby bright sauce, this recipe is for you! Tons of fresh basil, parmesan, pine nuts, garlic and lemon make the best basil pesto.

Basil Pesto Recipe

6 servings

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15 min

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Ingredients

Fresh basil Pine nuts Garlic Parmesan Extra virgin olive oil Lemon juice White balsamic vinegar Salt

Add garlic to the food processor and pulse a few times until garlic is finely chopped.

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GARLIC

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Next add pine nuts. Pulse until desired consistency.

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PINE NUTS

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Add basil, lemon juice, and white balsamic vinegar. Continue to pulse until basil is chopped to desired consistency.

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BASIL

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Remove the blade and stir in olive oil and parmesan with a spoon and add salt to taste.

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STIR

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Use this pesto as a pasta sauce, sandwich spread, in pasta salad, on wraps, or a dipping sauce. Its great on chicken or fish!

SERVE

5

Roasted Veg WRAP

ways to use pesto

Pasta salad

roasted tomato bruschetta

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