Pesto
Total Time
15 min
12m prep · 3m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Easy
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Basic pesto made with basil, olive oil, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese. This recipe differs from the classic preparation by the addition of parsley. You can add a little extra Parmesan to the mixture if you like.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups packed fresh basil leaves
  • 0.75 cups grated Parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 cups olive oil
  • 0.25 cups pine nuts
  • 4 cloves garlic , or to taste
  • 2 lemons juice , optional

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine basil, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, pine nuts, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Blend to a smooth paste. Add lemon juice, if desired, and quickly pulse to combine.

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