Easy Homemade Basil Pesto with Fresh Garden Basil 🌿
Easy Homemade Basil Pesto is a fresh and flavorful sauce made with garden basil, toasted pine nuts, Parmesan, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. Ready in minutes, it’s perfect for pasta, freshly milled bread, sandwiches, pizza, and more.
Equipment
- Food Processor
Ingredients
- ½ cup toasted pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 - 3 garlic cloves
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups basil leaves
- ¼ cup virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Add ½ cup toasted pine nuts, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1–3 garlic cloves, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper to a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped.
- Add 2 cups fresh basil leaves and pulse until roughly combined.
- With the processor running, slowly drizzle in ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil and blend until smooth.
- Add ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese and pulse briefly until combined.
- Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as needed.