Basil Pesto

I had made Basil Pesto before but recently had been experimenting with it a lot. Mixing various ingredients.

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• Ingredients
  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 3 cloves garlic (roasted or fresh)
  • 1/3 cup olive oil add more if needed
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• Variations for Basil
  • Mint + Cilantro
  • Parsley
  • Spinach

• Variations for Pine Nuts
  • Walnuts
  • Almonds
  • Pumpkin Seeds
  • Cashews

• Add-ons with your Pesto
  • Cherry Tomatoes
  • Jalapeno

• Preparation
  • Toast Pine Nuts n Garlic
  • Add Pine Nuts, Garlic and Lemon in Food Processors
  • Add basil leaves to the mix
  • Add parmesan cheese, Add Olive Oil
  • Mix the ingredients well.

Your Pesto is ready! Mix it with you Spaghetti.

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Jagdeep