Pesto Recipe

This pesto recipe is a fresh and peppy recipe that can be easily prepared at home. Made with fresh basil and parsley, the pesto also contains pine nuts, olive oil and cheese. Used as a sauce for spaghetti or plain pasta, this pesto is savory and very flavorful!

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CourseSide Dish

Ingredients

 
3/4 cup fresh basil leaves, stems removed
 
1/2 cup chopped parsley
 
3/4 teaspoon salt, more if necessary
 
2 large cloves garlic
 
1/3 cup pine nuts
 
3/4 cup olive oil
 
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Place basil and parsley, salt, garlic and pine nuts in a blender container, add the olive oil and blend.
Taste and adjust salt, then add the Parmesan cheese and blend again.
The sauce should have the consistency of heavy cream.

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