Basil Pesto Recipe (5 Minutes!)

⅓ cup Pine nuts ((or other nuts or seeds, such as walnuts, almonds, or sunflower seeds))

2 cups Fresh basil ((packed))

⅓ cup Grated parmesan cheese

⅓ cup Extra virgin olive oil ((or regular olive oil))

2 cloves Garlic ((minced or coarsely chopped))

¼ tsp Sea salt

⅛ tsp Black pepper

Place nuts into a powerful blender or food processor. Pulse several times until they are broken up into smaller pieces. (Don't over-process, or you'll end up with nut butter!)
Add the remaining ingredients to the blender. Push the basil leaves into the olive oil.
Pulse intermittently, scraping sides occasionally with a spatula, until the desired consistency is reached.

Course🧅Condiment

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🥫Sauce

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions📆Everyday⏱️Quick Meal

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyVery Easy ⏰ 5m