Basil Pesto Recipe (Pesto Genovese)

This delicious classic Italian basil pesto recipe is the perfect sauce to add to any pasta, sandwich, or main entree.

It only requires a few ingredients and takes 15 minutes to make.

INGREDIENTS:

– basil leaves – garlic cloves – juice of ½ lemon – parmesan cheese – toasted pine nuts – pecorino romano cheese

Toast the pine nuts over low heat until lightly browned in color.

Pick the fresh basil leaves away from the stems.

Add the basil, garlic cloves, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, and lemon juice to a food processor.

Pulse it on high speed until finely chopped, which takes about 12-15 pulses.

Season with salt and pepper and add in grated pecorino romano.

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