CLASSIC RECIPE

Make a batch of homemade pesto sauce in less than 2 minutes ...so simple! Mix with hot pasta for an easy summer recipe!

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Recipe has instructions for using a food processor, blender, or making pesto by hand with a mortar and pestle.

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Ingredients

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Process

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Pulse

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Slowly add

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You can use arugula, kale or spinach if you don't have basil for a different spin on pesto.

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Muddle or stir

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Use

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CLASSIC RECIPE

Pesto Sauce for Pasta

Make a batch of homemade pesto sauce in less than 2 minutes ...so simple! Mix with hot pasta for an easy summer recipe!

Recipe has instructions for using a food processor, blender, or making pesto by hand with a mortar and pestle.

Recipe Notes

Substitute sunflower seeds or walnuts for the pine nuts, if needed.

Ingredients

fresh basil garlic pine nuts olive oil butter fresh grated parmesan

01

Process

02

Fresh basil, pine nuts and garlic in a food processor

Pulse

03

the processor 15 times to incorporate

Slowly add

04

a stream of olive oil while processing

You can use arugula, kale or spinach if you don't have basil for a different spin on pesto.

Recipe Tip

Muddle or stir

05

in butter and parmesan by hand for amazing texture

Use

this easy pesto sauce recipe as a great pizza sauce for a flatbread. Such a great easy weeknight meal!

Meet Lori

I believe good comfort food is approachable, has a kiss of Italian flavor, and shouldn't take hours to make. Grab a seat at the table!