Why buy ready-made pesto when you can make your own in basically 30 seconds at a fraction of the store prices? And the taste... it beats any pre-made options!

Classic Pesto Recipe

• Servings: 4

• Prep Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided

• 1 cup (2¾ oz.) shredded Parmesan cheese

• 2 oz. (11⁄3 cups) fresh basil

• 2 oz. (62⁄3 tbsp) pine nuts

• 1 garlic clove

• salt and ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Mix all the ingredients for the pesto with a few tablespoons of the olive oil. Use a food processor or a blender.
2. Add the rest of the oil and mix a bit more.

Tips

You can store the pesto in the refrigerator for at least 2 weeks. You can also freeze it.

This pesto is amazing in sauces, soups and stews. Not to mention salads and spreads... Yum!

Recommended special equipment

Blender or food processor