fresh pesto

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Belinda Hughes
Cottage Grove, OR

You will need a food processor for this recipe. My daughter makes this and uses baby spinach instead of basil.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min

Ingredients For fresh pesto

  • 2 c
    raw baby spinach or basil
  • 1/2 c
    freshly grated parmesean or romano cheese
  • 1/2 c
    olive oil
  • 1/3 c
    pine nuts or walnuts
  • 3 clove
    garlic, minced
  • salt & pepper to taste

How To Make fresh pesto

  • 1
    Combine the basil in with the pine nuts, pulse a few times in a food processor. (If you are using walnuts instead of pine nuts and they are not already chopped, pulse them a few times first, before adding the spinach or basil.) Add the garlic, pulse a few times more.
  • 2
    Slowly add the olive oil in a constant stream while the food processor is on. Stop to scrape down the sides of the food processor with a rubber spatula. Add the grated cheese and pulse again until blended. Add a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

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