Easy Homemade Pesto

Yield: 1 cup

Prep: 5

Total: 5

No need for store-bought pesto anymore. This recipe is so easy with just 5 ingredients. And it takes just 5 min to make too!

4.9 stars (99 ratings)

Ingredients

1 cup fresh basil leaves
3 cloves garlic, peeled
3 tablespoons pine nuts
⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
⅓ cup olive oil

Equipment

Food Processor

Instructions

To make the pesto, combine basil, garlic, pine nuts and Parmesan in the bowl of a food processor; season with salt and pepper, to taste. With the motor running, add olive oil in a slow stream until emulsified; set aside.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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