In all seriousness, this homemade pesto recipe has changed my level of 'chefworthiness' in the eyes of friends and family. My husband swears I could make millions off of just this recipe! Of course I am still just a wannabe cook…but this simple pesto recipe could fool the best of them! The simplicity and the quality of the ingredients is what makes it so fantastic.
Ingredients
- 0.25 cups pine nuts
- 0.25 cups almonds
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 cups loosely packed fresh basil
- 1.25 cups olive oil , or more as needed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
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Pulse pine nuts, almonds, and garlic in a food processor for about 20 seconds. Add basil, 1 cup olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend for about 1 minute. Add additional olive oil until desired consistency is reached.
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