Easy Homemade Basil Pesto
Ingredients
- 4-5 cups of fresh basil
- 4-6 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 1 cup of freshly grated Parmesan
- 3/4 cup of olive oil
- Salt to taste
- A fresh squeeze of lemon juice
Instructions
- Start by toasting the pine nuts in a pan over medium heat. Toast them for a few minutes until it becomes fragrant. Put the pine nuts and all of the ingredients except the olive oil in the food processor. Turn the food processor on and slowly pour in the olive oil. Squeeze some fresh lemon juice before storing. Place in an airtight container or in a mason jar. You can store for a few days or freeze.
Notes
This recipe is doubled. I like to freeze half in a mason jar. You can cut the ingredients in half if you'd like.