Go Back
Email Link
Print
Recipe Image
Equipment
US Customary
Metric
Smaller
Normal
Larger
Print
Basic Basil Pesto
Makes about ½ cup.
Course
Condiment
Cuisine
Italian
Diet
Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword
basil, garlic, gluten free, olive oil, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
minutes
Author
Andrea Meyers
Equipment
food processor
Ingredients
1
cup
fresh basil leaves
packed
1
clove
garlic
¼
cup
pine nuts
½
cup
olive oil
¼
cup
grated or shredded Parmesan cheese
skip for vegan pesto
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
In a food processor, finely chop basil, garlic, and nuts together. Slowly add oil. Gradually add cheese until blended. Toss mixture into hot pasta and serve immediately.