Basil Pesto Recipe

Making basil pesto is easy with this quick recipe! Put all that garden basil you have growing to use and make this 5 minute, simple pasta sauce!

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WHY MAKE BASIL PESTO FROM SCRATCH?

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Gather all your ingredients.

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INGREDIENTS

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Add the ingredients to the bowl of a food processor

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- pine nuts - walnuts -pistachios -sunflower seeds -shrimp

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Pulse the processor about 15 times to incorporate basil with garlic

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Slowly pour in olive oil until blended into a paste

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“Make a double batch of pesto and freeze in ice cube trays or small portions to pull out in the winter!”

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Basil Pesto Recipe

Quick and Easy

Making basil pesto is easy with this quick recipe! Put all that garden basil you have growing to use and make this 5 minute, simple pasta sauce!

WHY MAKE BASIL PESTO FROM SCRATCH?

It's cheaper to make than buying it!

THE COST

FAST AND FRESH

You can make a fresh batch of pesto right before you plan to eat!

FREEZE FOR LATER

Whip up some pesto and freeze for later!

Gather all your ingredients.

STUFF TO DO

Pull out your food processor or blender

Pour yourself your favorite beverage!

INGREDIENTS

basil leaves fresh parmesan nuts olive oil garlic black pepper and salt to taste

01

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Add the ingredients to the bowl of a food processor

02

- pine nuts - walnuts -pistachios -sunflower seeds -shrimp

BEST NUTS FOR PESTO

Pulse the processor about 15 times to incorporate basil with garlic

03

Slowly pour in olive oil until blended into a paste

04

“Make a double batch of pesto and freeze in ice cube trays or small portions to pull out in the winter!”

RECIPE TIP

Serve with eggs in a nest for pesto eggs!

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