pesto sauce
This amazing Fresh Pesto sauce is just bursting with flavor from fresh basil, toasted pine nuts, sautéed garlic, and fresh Parmesan Cheese. It takes just minutes to make and I love to serve it with grilled chicken and fish. This homemade pesto is so much better than store bought with considerably less salt. With so much flavor packed in this sauce there are so many great options for serving it. I often serve it with Zucchini Noodles, Air Fryer Salmon, and Grilled Shrimp Kebabs.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
method
Food Processor
yield
1 cup
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups fresh basil
- 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
How To Make pesto sauce
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Step 1Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Add the pine nuts. Toast 2-3 minutes stirring very frequently. Plate them to cool.
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Step 2Heat olive oil in same skillet over medium low heat. Cook garlic 1 minute; stirring frequently. Remove from heat and cool.
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Step 3Combine the fresh basil and toasted pine nuts in a food processor and pulse for 10 seconds. Add the garlic and Parmesan cheese and pulse 2-3 seconds.
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Step 4With the food processor running slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Culture:
Italian
Category:
Other Sauces
Ingredient:
Nuts
Method:
Food Processor
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