Basil pesto

Name: Basil pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 50 g pine nuts or cashews; 1 large bunch of basil leaves picked; 50 g parmesan or vegetarian alternative; 1 1 garlic clove chopped; 100 ml olive oil

Prep: 15 minsCook: 5 mins

Prep

15 mins

Cook

5 mins

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

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Making basil pesto at home is one of my favorite kitchen shortcuts. Fresh basil is packed with antioxidants that are wonderful for your body, and this vibrant sauce comes together in just 20 minutes from start to finish. What I love most is how affordable it is to prepare, especially if you grow basil in a sunny windowsill or garden. A few simple ingredients transform into something so delicious that you'll wonder why you ever bought the jarred version. Whether you're tossing it with pasta, spreading it on sandwiches, or swirling it into soups, this homemade pesto tastes infinitely better than store bought and costs a fraction of the price.

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Ingredients

Servings:

50 gpine nuts or cashews
1 largebunch of basil leaves picked
50 gparmesan or vegetarian alternative
11 garlic clove chopped
100 mlolive oil

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Instructions

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Toast the nuts in a pan over a low heat. Tip into a mini chopper with the remaining ingredients, or use a large pestle and mortar, then blitz or pound into a rough sauce. Will keep for three days in the fridge.

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