Best Sweet Basil Pesto Recipe

15 Aug 2015

Once you learn to make your own basil pesto, you’d never go back to that pricey, overcooked bottled basil pesto no matter what the brand is. Plus – fresh is health, and most of all, delicious!

Summary

Yield	cup
Prep time	10 minutes
Cooking time
Total time	10 minutes

Description

Basil pesto is great for pastas, salads, and even sandwiches. Perhaps its taste can make you more adventurous with designing a delicious meal for you and your family.

Ingredients

2 c

packed fresh sweet basil leaves

garlic cloves, peeled and smashed

2 T

Kalamansi or lemon juice

1⁄4 c

of any of the following nuts: pine, almond or cashew

1 1⁄2 c

virgin olive oil

1⁄2 c

grated parmesan cheese

sea salt to taste

freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Add the first 5 ingredients in the blender and blend until most is finely chopped.

Transfer to a serving bowl and mix in parmesan cheese. Serve with your favorite pasta, sandwich, however you feel like it. Don’t worry, it’s delicious no matter what!

To store, place in an airtight glass container and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

I don’t recommend freezing pesto, as this does not really taste as good when thawed. Sorry.