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.
Course
Condiment
Cuisine
Italian
Keyword
basil pesto
Prep Time10minutes
Total Time10minutes
Servings8servings, about 2 Tbsp. each
Calories82kcal
AuthorOpenfit
Ingredients
2cupsfresh basil
¼cupchopped toasted walnuts
¼cupshredded Parmesan cheese
2clovesgarliccoarsely chopped
3Tbsp.extra-virgin olive oil
½tsp.sea salt or Himalayan salt
½tsp.ground black pepper
Instructions
Place basil, walnuts, cheese, and garlic in a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped.
Slowly add oil; pulsing constantly.
Season with salt and pepper.
Recipe Notes
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