American•quick
Easy Basil Pesto
This recipe for Basil Pesto is a classic and authentic recipe using pine nuts, Parmesan cheese and it only takes 5 minutes to make! It is a great way to use fresh basil and can be frozen to use for quick and flavorful weeknight meals at any time of year.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 4 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
- 4 cups packed cleaned sweet basil leaves
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Fit food processor with steel blade attachment. Close lid and turn on motor. Drop garlic through feed tube of food processor and allow to process until finely chopped.
- 2
Open lid, add basil and pine nuts. Process until finely chopped.
- 3
Drizzle oil through feed tube with motor running.
- 4
Scrape down sides, add Parmesan, and process until rough paste forms, scraping sides as necessary to process mixture evenly. Taste and add salt to taste.