Classic Homemade Pesto
A salty classic, pesto instantly elevates any meal with vibrant flavors. Pesto is a staple in our house and we use it on pasta, to top off soups, fresh veggies and casseroles!
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Italian parsley
- 4 Tbsp fresh minced garlic
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 Tbsp pine nuts
- 1 tsp parmesan cheese
- salt to taste
Extras or Substitutes
- carrot leaves
- walnuts
- feta cheese
- lemon juice
Instructions
- Mince the garlic and the basil.
- Grind the pine nuts with a mortar and pestle. Add in olive oil, basil, garlic and parmesan. Grind into a paste and add more olive oil as needed. (Or use a food processor but hand-grinding seems to bring out the flavor a bit more as it pulverizes the ingredients rather than chopping them.)
- Add salt tot taste.
- Use in a main pasta dish or add atop tomatoes, soup, or roasted potatoes and enjoy!
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