Easy Homemade Pesto Recipe

Name: Easy Homemade Pesto Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 cups (60g) fresh basil leaves*; 1/3 cup (48g) pine nuts*; 1/3 cup (25g) freshly grated or shredded parmesan cheese; 3 small cloves garlic (raw or roasted, see recipe Note below); 1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil; 1 tsp fresh lemon juice; 1/4 tsp salt; freshly ground black pepper, to taste

This is how I make classic basil pesto at home. It's incredibly simple and flavorful and uses only a handful of fresh ingredients.

⏱ 10 min 🔨 Prep 10min 📊 Easy 🍽 1 servings ⭐ 4.8 (46) 👁 10

Ingredients

1 servings

2 cups (60g) fresh basil leaves*
1/3 cup (48g) pine nuts*
1/3 cup (25g) freshly grated or shredded parmesan cheese
3 small cloves garlic (raw or roasted, see recipe Note below)
1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Pulse the basil, pine nuts, cheese, and garlic together in a food processor or blender. Scrape down the sides, then add the oil, lemon juice, and salt. Pulse until everything is blended together and relatively smooth. Add a drizzle more olive oil to thin out, if desired. Taste and add pepper (and/or more salt) if desired. I always add a pinch of pepper.
Store pesto in a jar or sealable container, tightly seal, and refrigerate for up to 1 week.

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$596.00

Per Serving
$596.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$1192.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (38% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
	2 cups	-
	0.3333333333333333 cup	-
	0.3333333333333333 cup	-
cloves garlic	3 small	$593.00
	0.3333333333333333 cup	-
fresh lemon juice	1 tsp	$3.00
salt	0.25 tsp	-
freshly ground black pepper	-	-