Name: Classic Basil Pesto recipe by BetterButter Editorial at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 6 cups gently packed basil leaves; 1/2 cup pine nuts; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or any other hard cheese; 1 to 2 garlic cloves; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 to 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; a squeeze of lemon juice

ABOUT Classic Basil Pesto RECIPE

A super simple recipe that barely takes any time to make. The only thing you need is to grate that cheese.

Ingredients Serving: 8

6 cups gently packed basil leaves
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or any other hard cheese
1 to 2 garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
a squeeze of lemon juice

Instructions

Blend half the basil with the nuts, cheese, and garlic: Combine half of the basil with the nuts, cheese, cloves, and salt in a blender or food processor. Blend continuously until the ingredients are finely chopped.
Blend in the rest of the basil: Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the rest of the basil. Blend until a uniform paste has formed. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Stream in the olive oil: With the blender running, stream in the olive oil. Continue blending as needed until the olive oil is emulsified into the basil and the pesto looks uniform.
Pour a little olive oil over the surface, cover, and refrigerate for up to a week. Pesto can also be frozen for several months.

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