Easy Homemade Pesto
Having a jar of pesto in your fridge is always a life saver for those busy weeknights. All you have to do is cook up some pasta, slather on that pesto and sprinkle on some Parmesan. Done and done.
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Ingredients:
| 1 cup | fresh basil leaves |
| 3 cloves | garlic, peeled |
| 3 tablespoons | pine nuts |
| 1/3 cup | freshly grated Parmesan cheese |
| kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste | |
| 1/3 cup | olive oil |
Directions:
To make the pesto, combine basil, garlic, pine nuts and Parmesan in the bowl of a food processor; season with salt and pepper, to taste. With the motor running, add olive oil in a slow stream until emulsified; set aside.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Source: https://damndelicious.net/2014/07/05/easy-homemade-pesto/
