- 2 C basil, (or arugula, spinach, mint, cilantro, parsley, chervil, tarragon, radish greens)
- ¼ C extra virgin olive oil, or avocado oil
- ½ C pine nuts, (or walnuts, almonds, and cashews)
- ¼ C grated Parmesan cheese, (or romano, asiago, etc)
- 3-5 garlic cloves
Variations that can be incorporated into the pesto :
- Sun dried or oven dried tomatoes
- Scallions
- Chili
Gather all your ingredients.
Inside your blender, bowl, mortar etc., add in your basil, nuts, cheese and garlic cloves. Add half your oil.
Start blending your ingredients, slowly pouring in the rest of your oil until the mixture is well emulsified.
After emulsified, add in sun dried tomatoes, scallions, chili, etc. or any other ingredient to make it your own personal variation. Season with salt and pepper and serve!
Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 687IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg