HOMEMADE PESTO

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A fresh-tasting pesto that can easily be used alone on pasta, crostini, pizza; or add some to your favorite spaghetti sauce for a delicious special flavor! Use pine nuts, walnuts, or a combination of both.

Provided by Peggy

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups packed fresh basil leaves
¼ cup Italian parsley
2 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly crushed
1 cup pine nuts
1 ½ cups shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more as needed
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place basil, Italian parsley, and garlic into a food processor, pulse several times to combine, and process until basil is finely chopped, about 30 seconds. Add pine nuts to basil mixture; process until finely chopped, 30 more seconds. Process Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into mixture until finely ground.
  • Mix lemon juice into mixture with the machine running; slowly drizzle olive oil into pesto in the running machine until incorporated and pesto is thoroughly combined. Turn off machine and season pesto to taste with salt and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 14.4 mg, Fat 35.8 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 342.9 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

Wab Gaming
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This pesto is the perfect way to add a pop of flavor to any dish. I love using it on pasta, pizza, and even as a dip for vegetables.


Gevonni Miller
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I'm so glad I found this pesto recipe. It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing! I've already made it several times and it's always a hit.


nana obeid
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This pesto is the perfect way to add a pop of flavor to any dish. I love using it on pasta, pizza, and even as a dip for vegetables.


Karolyne Daniel
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I'm so glad I found this pesto recipe. It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing! I've already made it several times and it's always a hit.


Wishing Thanks
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This pesto is the perfect way to add a pop of flavor to any dish. I love using it on pasta, pizza, and even as a dip for vegetables.


Qaisar Ziddi
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I'm so glad I found this pesto recipe. It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing! I've already made it several times and it's always a hit.


Coco Ff
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This pesto is delicious and so versatile. I love using it on pasta, pizza, and even as a marinade for chicken.


Towfiqul Islam
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I've been making this pesto for years and it's always a hit. It's the perfect balance of flavors and it's so easy to make.


Andres Quimbayo
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This pesto is a lifesaver! I always have it on hand and it's the perfect way to add flavor to any meal.


Polygon
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I'm so glad I found this pesto recipe. It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing!


Panagiotis Ourabi
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This pesto is the perfect way to add a pop of flavor to any dish. I love using it on pasta, pizza, and even as a dip for vegetables.


Areeba javed
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I love the simplicity of this pesto recipe. It's made with just a few fresh ingredients and it's so flavorful.


Family Vloggers mainly me!!
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This pesto is delicious! I made it last night and it was a huge hit with my family. I will definitely be making it again.


Sumi Aktar
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I've tried many pesto recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. It's the perfect balance of flavors and it's so easy to make.


Laxman Mandal
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This pesto is so flavorful and versatile. I've used it on pasta, pizza, and even as a marinade for chicken. It's always a hit!


Hukmran khan
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I love that this pesto is so easy to make. I always have the ingredients on hand and it comes together in just a few minutes.


Ibrahim GBLA
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This pesto is amazing! I've made it several times now and it always turns out perfect.


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