How To Make Pesto

Name: How To Make Pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 3 cups (3 ounces) lightly-packed fresh basil leaves; 1/2 cup (2 ounces) freshly grated Parmesan; 1/3 cup (1.75 ounces) toasted pine nuts; 3 small cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp fine sea salt*; 1/2 tsp freshly-ground black pepper; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Learn how to make pesto with this classic fresh basil pesto recipe. It's easy to make in the blender or food processor with just 5 main ingredients, and so fresh and delicious!

⏱ 5 min 🔨 Prep 5min 📊 Easy 🍽 1 servings ⭐ 4.8 (33) 👁 5

Ingredients

1 servings

3 cups (3 ounces) lightly-packed fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup (2 ounces) freshly grated Parmesan
1/3 cup (1.75 ounces) toasted pine nuts
3 small cloves garlic
1/2 tsp fine sea salt*
1/2 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

In a food processor or blender, pulse the basil, Parmesan, pine nuts, garlic, salt and pepper together until finely-chopped.
With the food processor or blender still running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until it is completely combined. Pause the food processor or blender and scrape down the sides, then pulse again until the mixture is smooth. If you prefer a thinner pesto, add in more oil.
Serve immediately. Or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$771.00

Per Serving
$771.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$1542.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (57% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
	3 cups	-
	0.5 cup	-
	0.3333333333333333 cup	-
cloves garlic	3 small	$593.00
fine sea salt*	0.5 tsp	$1.00
freshly-ground black pepper	0.5 tsp	$11.00
extra-virgin olive oil	0.5 cup	$166.00