Hey everyone, it is John, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, fresh basil pesto. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Fresh Basil pesto is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Fresh Basil pesto is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
Basil is a powerfully aromatic herb and a little goes a long way. You can mellow the pesto out a bit by subbing half of the basil with fresh baby spinach leaves. The pesto will more easily stay vibrant green and the flavor of the basil will still come through, though just not as strongly.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have fresh basil pesto using 8 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Fresh Basil pesto:
- Make ready fresh basil leaves, washed and cut
- Make ready parsley, washed and cut(optional)
- Make ready garlic
- Get olive oil
- Get lemon, squeezed
- Prepare sea salt
- Get cashew, toasted
- Get grated parmesan cheese
Classic pesto is an Italian sauce made of fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, and aged hard cheese-typically grated Parmesan-all brought together by a drizzle of quality extra virgin olive oil and seasoned simply with salt and black pepper. Traditionally, pesto sauce was made using a mortar and pestle, which produces great texture. Stuff the basil leaves (in small batches) into the food processor and chop them into the garlic, olive oil and pine nuts. Chop the mix until it forms a thick, smooth paste.
Instructions to make Fresh Basil pesto:
- Put all ingredients in a blender except the olive oil and lemon jus. Crush them until smooth.
- Remove from the blender and put in a bowl. Add olive oil and lemon juice. Stir well.
- Fresh basil pesto is ready to serve with pasta or whatever you desire. - You can keep it in the airtight container,so after you put in the airtight container add some olive oil on top of it and cover it. Keep in the fridge and it can stay 3 to 4 weeks. Enjoy.
Add the grated Parmesan cheese to the food processor and blend! IMPORTANT NOTE: if you intend to freeze the pesto, leave the cheese OUT and add it when you thaw and use the. It enhances the flavor for all dishes like steak, chicken, fish, vegetables, and pasta! After the ingredients are combined and formed into a tube shape, simply slice whatever size portion you need and freeze the rest! Easy-breezy to prepare and bursting with flavor!
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