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Basil Pesto
Making your own basil pesto from scratch is easy and delicious! Use it as a spread on sandwiches, or as a topping for meat, roasted vegetables, or whole grain pasta.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8 servings, about 2 Tbsp. each
Calories 82 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil
- ¼ cup chopped toasted walnuts
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic coarsely chopped
- 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp. sea salt or Himalayan salt
- ½ tsp. ground black pepper
Instructions
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Place basil, walnuts, cheese, and garlic in a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped.
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Slowly add oil; pulsing constantly.
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Season with salt and pepper.
Recipe Notes
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