Description
This recipe yields about 1 cup.
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 cups packed fresh basil
- ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil (more as needed)
- ½ cup raw pine nuts or walnuts
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (plus more to taste as needed)
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, add the fresh basil, roughly chopped, garlic and pine nuts or walnuts, and half the olive oil.
- Blend and then slowly drizzle the rest of the oil in until you get a smooth consistency, add the salt, blend again.
- Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.
Notes
If you find walnuts or pine nuts have a bitter taste, try toasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas). They have a natural sweetness, and they go really well with this pesto recipe.