Easy Homemade Pesto Sauce

This fresh, homemade pesto sauce could not be any easier! You only need a handful of simple ingredients and a few minutes to make a delicious, versatile pesto sauce. As written, this recipe will make about one cup of pestoa.

Course Sauce, Sauces and Dressings

Cuisine Italian, Italian American

Keyword Basil Pesto, Homemade Pesto, Pesto Recipe, Pesto Sauce

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 245kcal

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves packed
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1/3 cup pine nuts
2-4 cloves garlic peeled
Coarse sea salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Add all dry ingredients to the bowl of your food processor: fresh basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and garlic cloves. Season lightly with salt and pepper (optional).
Pulse a few times to chop to a rough texture. Then, with the food processor running on low or medium speed, drizzle the olive oil into the spout.
Pause and scrape down the sides as needed to make sure everything gets mixed in. Once blended to a thick, paste-like texture, taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Add extra olive oil for a looser texture if preferred.

Notes

If making a larger batch, pesto sauce can be frozen in an airtight, sealed container for up to six months.

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