Pesto Recipe

Homemade Basil Pesto Recipe

This fresh basil pesto is a flavorful and versatile sauce you’ll want to keep on hand! You can spread it on sandwiches, toss it with pasta, drizzle it over grilled vegetables, or (my favorite) spoon it on top of ripe, sliced tomatoes. With just a few simple ingredients, this homemade pesto recipe comes together in minutes and tastes so much better than store-bought.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves

• ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese

• ¾ cup olive oil

• 3 cloves garlic

• ¼ cup pine nuts

Directions:

1. Add the basil, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic, and pine nuts to a blender or food processor.

2. Pulse until the ingredients are roughly chopped, then blend until smooth and creamy.

3. Transfer to a jar or airtight container. Store any leftover pesto in the refrigerator.

Yield: About 1 ⅓ cups of pesto sauce

Adapted from Betty Crocker's New Cookbook: Everything You Need to Know to Cook (8th Ed.)

Pesto Recipe