How to make Basil Pesto in 5 minutes. This is incredibly simple and only requires a handful of ingredients. After making this, you will never want to buy store bought Pesto again, trust me!
To make this Pesto, you will need a Food Processor (affiliate).
Add in:
- Fresh Basil
- EVOO
- Garlic
- Almonds
- Sea Salt
- Pepper
- Parmesan
Traditionally Pine Nuts are used in Pesto vs. Almonds, but I prefer using Almonds since I always seem to have them on hand.
I’ve even seen some recipes that use Walnuts too, so it’s totally your preference on what type of nut to use.
Blend everything for about 30 seconds, stopping and scraping down the sides in between.
If the Pesto looks too pasty add a little more Olive Oil to it. You want the texture to be more smooth rather than pasty.
This recipe makes approximately ½ cup of Pesto.
Some serving suggestions for this Basil Pesto:
- Add it to your favorite pasta or gnocchi
- Add it to Spiralized Zucchini for a low carb/gluten free version of ‘pasta’
- Use it as a dip with crusty bread
- Serve over meats or shrimp
- As a topping on a sandwich
- Or Pizza! Pssst- that recipe coming soon!
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Cheers!
How To Make Basil Pesto
Ingredients
- 2 cups packed Fresh Basil Leaves
- ¼ cup EVOO extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves Garlic peeled
- ¼ cup Slivered Almonds
- ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ¼ cup Shredded Parmesan
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse for 20-30 seconds, stopping and scraping down the sides in between pulses.
- If it’s too thick, add a little more EVOO to your desired texture.
- Texture should be smooth and not pasty.
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