Basil Pesto

Are you tired of store-bought pesto? Try making your own basil pesto at home with just a few ingredients! This delicious and versatile sauce can be made with almonds, walnuts, or even nut-free using sunflower or melon seeds. Simply combine all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and your basil pesto will be ready in minutes. Use it as a spread on pizza or pasta, sandwiches, or even as a marinade for meat, fish, or shrimp. Trust me, once you try this homemade basil pesto recipe, you’ll never go back to store-bought again!

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Basil Pesto

Basil Pesto is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be easily made at home with just a few ingredients.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Servings: 4 people

Course: salad dressing, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American, Italian, Mediterranean

Calories: 50

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 2 bunches Basil leaves
• 1/4 cup Almonds
• 1/3 cup Olive Oil
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1 tsp Black pepper powder
• 3 no Garlic cloves
• 2 no Green chilies
• 1 tsp Salt

Method

 

1. Take basil leaves, wash with water, strain and keep it aside.
   
2. Take one fourth cup almonds.
   
3. Take one third cup olive oil.
   
4. Take one tablespoon lemon juice.
   
5. Take three to four garlic cloves, 2 green chilies, one teaspoon black pepper powder, three fourth teaspoon salt.
   
6. Take one blender jar, add almonds, garlic, green chilies, black pepper, olive oil, salt.
   
7. Grind all ingredients into paste.
   
8. Add basil leaves into almond paste .
   
9. Grind basil leaves with almond paste. Finely grinded basil pesto is ready.