Classic Basil Pesto
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A vibrant and flavorful classic Italian sauce made from fresh basil, rich olive oil, pine nuts, garlic, and freshly grated parmesan, brightened up with a fresh squeeze of lemon juice.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Grate the parmesan cheese and peel the garlic. → Place the olive oil, garlic, pine nuts, basil, and a squeeze of lemon into a blender. → Blend until smooth. → Stir in the grated parmesan cheese by hand to retain texture, and season to taste.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Grate the parmesan cheese and peel the garlic. → Place the olive oil, garlic, pine nuts, basil, and a squeeze of lemon into a blender. → Blend until smooth. → Stir in the grated parmesan cheese by hand to retain texture, and season to taste.
Introduction
A vibrant and flavorful classic Italian sauce made from fresh basil, rich olive oil, pine nuts, garlic, and freshly grated parmesan, brightened up with a fresh squeeze of lemon juice.
Step 1
Grate the parmesan cheese using a microplane or fine grater until you have a packed 1/2 cup, and peel 1 to 2 cloves of garlic.
Step 2
Measure out 2 cups of fresh basil leaves, removing any thick stems.
Step 3
Cut a lemon into wedges to prepare for squeezing.
Step 4
Add 1/2 cup of olive oil, 1-2 garlic cloves, 1/3 cup of pine nuts, 2 cups of basil, and a fresh squeeze of lemon juice into a blender cup.
Step 5
Blend the ingredients until smooth and completely combined.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Stirring the parmesan cheese in after blending instead of blending it with the liquid helps maintain a rustic and pleasant texture.
If pine nuts are unavailable, walnuts make an excellent and cost-effective substitute.
Be cautious with salt, as parmesan cheese is already quite salty.
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