Homemade Best-O Pesto Ever



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Prep Time:
5 mins

Total Time:
5 mins

Servings:
16

Yield:
2 cups


Ingredients

  • ¼cuppine nuts
  • ¼cupalmonds
  • 3clovesgarlic
  • 4cupsloosely packed fresh basil
  • 1 ¼cupsolive oil, or more as needed
  • 1teaspoonsalt
  • 1teaspoonground black pepper

  • Directions

    Pulse pine nuts, almonds, and garlic in a food processor for about 20 seconds. Add basil, 1 cup olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend for about 1 minute. Add additional olive oil until desired consistency is reached.



    Cook's Note:

    Variations: Use only one kind of nut or mix several. If I don't have pine nuts, I use walnuts and it still tastes fabulous! Don't have quite enough basil? Add some other fresh greens like parsley or cilantro (as long as the majority is basil). Get creative! Add a small handful of sun-dried tomatoes to the mix, yum! Add a 1/2 cup of your favorite cheese.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    178 Calories
    19g Fat
    1g Carbs
    1g Protein

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