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Simple Homemade Basil Pesto Sauce
This is really a very simple and easy-to-follow recipe for Basil Pesto Sauce. Perfect sauce for pasta, as a spread or for adding flavor to fish and salads.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 4 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated almonds
- 3 cloves garlic
Instructions
- 1
Place the nuts in a blender or food processor and pulse several times to grind into bits.
- 2
Add the basil, garlic and Parmesan cheese and pulse again several times. Scrape down the side of the food processor with a spoon or spatula.
- 3
Pour oil and season with pepper and salt or fish sauce. Pulse several times more until desired consistency is achieved.
- 4
Transfer to a bowl or a jar with lid.