Description
Fresh homemade pesto in 5 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Cups Packed Fresh Basil Leaves
- 1/4 Cup Pecans (or pine nuts, walnuts, almonds, etc.)
- 3–4 ounces Olive Oil
- 2–3 Cloves Garlic
- 1/2–3/4 Cup Shredded Parmesan
- 1/4–1/2 juiced Lemon
- Salt & Pepper
Instructions
All all ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend. Adjust ingredients as needed (may need a bit more olive oil, etc.)
Add to your favorite pasta, pizza, etc.
Notes
- Be careful not to over salt, it does not need a ton.
- Use any nuts you have in the house, I just always happen to have pecans, because well, I’m Texan?
- May omit lemon juice.
- Store in refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Cook Time: 15 Minutes
- Category: Main Dish
Keywords: Pesto, Basil, Fresh, Pasta, Homemade pesto