Fresh Basil Pesto

Submitted by kimkej

"This pesto is delicious!! It can be used on pasta, spread on crackers and grilled chicken/fish, on pizza, calzones, and many other uses."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 batch

ingredients

• 2 cups fresh basil
• 4 -5 tablespoons olive oil (more or less)
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 -6 cloves garlic
• 1⁄3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄4 cup grated romano cheese
• 2 tablespoons softened butter

directions

1. Blend the first 5 items in a food processor, the amount of oil varies, but the consistency should seem creamy.
2. Remove and place in bowl.
3. Mix in remaining ingredients.
4. This can be frozen for later use or used immediately.

Reviews

[Cherylcm]

I am rating a revised version of this because I exchanged butter for olive oil and romano for more parmesan. It has an excellent fresh flavor.

 

[Schooter]

I used pecans because that's what I had available and added more parmesan for the romano. I think it would have been good except that there was way too much salt. If I were to make it again I'd either omit the salt or add a lot less.

 

[Andrea-Oz]

yummy pesto and so easy to make for my first attempt at pesto. I shuddered at the amount of oil in it, and tried to cut it down - but it didn't come out with the right consistency and I ended up having to add the extra back in.

 

[lucy k.]

Excellent fresh pesto, and very easy to make. Depending on how you're using it, you might want to cut back on the garlic, or precook the garlic so its not so strong.

 

[Rita1652]

I used roasted garlic in place of fresh and blended it all in the vita mix which it came out so creamy good.My son and I just love pesto.