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Nut-Free Homemade Pesto
This easy Homemade Pesto is also nut free! It only takes 5 minutes and tastes amazing. Freshly made pesto is like summer in a jar!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Dips/Salsas/Spreads
Cuisine:
Italian
Keyword:
Easy Recipes, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Quick Recipes, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian recipes
Servings:
1
Cup
Author:
Meghan McMorrow | Fox and Briar
Ingredients
3
cups
packed fresh basil
1/2
cup
olive oil
1/2
cup
2 ounces fresh grated Parmesan cheese
1-2
cloves
garlic
minced or pressed
1
tablespoon
fresh lemon juice
1/4
teaspoon
kosher salt
or to taste
pepper
to taste
Instructions
Add everything except the olive oil to a food processor.
While the processor is running, slowly pour the olive oil through the feed tube in a steady stream. Process until smooth.
If needed, scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula and pulse a few times until everything is incorporated.
Store in the refrigerator.
Notes
I used a 4 ounce package of basil from the grocery store and removed the stems, which left me with 3 packed cups of basil.