Homemade Pesto
fresh basil with garlic, lemon, walnuts, parmesan, salt and olive oil
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil, packed
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup toasted nuts (pine, almond, walnut etc)
- juice from 1/2 -1 lemons to taste
- salt to taste
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
Instructions
- Toast the nuts a bit until fragrant and let cool.
- Add the garlic and nuts to the food processor and pulse a few times. Add lemon juice and basil and pulse until finely chopped.
- Add the oil and salt and process briefly again. You still want to see the basil bits, not fully blended. Add in the parmesan and pulse a few times.
- Taste the seasoning and add more salt or lemon if needed. Put into a jar and cover with a layer of olive oil to keep it from turning brown.
- Store in the fridge for 3 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
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