Recipes Nugget Markets Signature Recipes
Basil Pesto
- Prep time
- 5 minutes PT5M
- Cook time
- N/A PT0
- Yield
- 2 cups
- Difficulty
Classic basil-based pesto is delicious as a finishing sauce on everything from pasta and roasted veggies to chicken and fish.
Ingredients
- 2 bunches basil, destemmed
- ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
- 2–3 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¾–1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
Preparation
Add basil, pine nuts, garlic and cheese to a food processor and blend until well incorporated. Slowly add olive oil until ingredients move freely in the bowl, scraping down the sides as necessary. When oil is incorporated, season with salt and pepper.
Store covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve.