Hello everybody, it is me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, simple basil pesto. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Simple Basil Pesto is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. Simple Basil Pesto is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They are fine and they look wonderful.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have simple basil pesto using 6 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Simple Basil Pesto:
- Make ready 1 1/2 cup fresh basil
- Prepare 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- Prepare 3 garlic cloves
- Prepare 1/3 cup quality olive oil
- Get 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- Take 1 juice of half lemon
Steps to make Simple Basil Pesto:
- Toast pine nuts by adding to a pan and cooking over medium heat until they are golden.
- In food processor, add basil leaves, garlic cloves, parmesan cheese and pine nuts. Drizzle in olive oil while pulsing, until all ingredients are smooth.
- Finish off with squeezing the juice of half a lemon (to brighten the flavors) and pulsing one final time.
- Serve however preferred. We love to just dip good Italian bread into it, but you could also use it on meats or in pasta.
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