Make Authentic Pesto At Home With This Easy Recipe

By Yash Lakhan

June 13, 2024

Pesto is a traditional Italian sauce known for its vibrant green colour that originated in Genoa. It is mainly used for flavouring spaghetti and comes together fairly quickly.

Ingredients

2 cups of basil leaves 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/3 cup pine nuts 3 garlic cloves Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Step 1

In a food processor, pulse garlic, pine nuts, and basil leaves together. Until chopped coarsely, pulse.

Step 2

Pulse to mix after adding the Parmesan cheese.

Step 3

As the processor operates, gradually add the olive oil in a continuous stream until the mixture becomes smooth.

Step 4

Add pepper and salt according to taste. Utilise it right away or keep it refrigerated for up to a week.