How To Make Pesto
Elevate your pasta dish or salad with this vibrant and flavorful homemade pesto. Made with freshly toasted pine nuts, zesty parmesan, fragrant basil, and a hint of garlic, this pesto is a delightful combination of textures and tastes. Drizzle it over your favorite dish or save it for later by storing in the fridge or freezer.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 125g/4½oz pine nuts
- 125g/4½oz parmesan
- 1 large bunch fresh basil
- 1 clove garlic
- 200ml/7fl oz extra virgin olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- squeeze lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat a dry frying pan over a medium heat. Add the pine nuts and toast them for a few minutes until browned and fragrant.
- Place the parmesan chunks in a food processor and add the basil leaves, garlic, toasted pine nuts and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Blend for a few seconds until it begins to come together and is smooth.
- Taste the pesto for seasoning, and add a squeeze of lemon juice if you like.
- If not using straight away, you can store the pesto in a jar and will keep for a week in the fridge. Or you can put it into ice-cube trays and freeze.
Cook Time
10M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 4
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