Favorite Pesto

Name: Favorite Pesto
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 3 cups fresh basil leaves; 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

7 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves, peeled
3 cups fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

1

Place garlic in food processor; process until minced. Add basil and next 4 ingredients (through pepper). With processor on, slowly pour oil through food chute; process until smooth, scraping sides.
2

Tip: If you don't have pine nuts, you can substitute other nuts such as unsalted and toasted walnuts or cashews. All nuts add their own unique flavor to pesto.