Italian Inspired Basil Pesto Recipe

This pesto is an all-time favorite. As a spread on freshly baked bread, mashed with an avocado mixed under pasta with vegetables or to refine a salad dressing.

Pesto ingredients:

• 2 cups of basil, fresh
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1/2 cup of olive oil
• 1/4 cup of pine nuts
• 1/2 cup of parmesan, grated
  
• Salt and pepper to taste

Step by step:

1. Put the wash and spin-dried basil with the peeled garlic and olive oil into one container and blend it with a hand blender.
2. Add the pine nuts and mix.
3. Add the grated parmesan cheese.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Blend well all ingredients to a smooth texture.

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