Fresh Basil pesto. A thick sauce made from fresh basil, called pesto, is served throughout Italy, especially in the Liguria (Genoa) region where it originated. It was in Italy that my love affair with pesto began. This basil pesto recipe is one of our favorites and we think it will be yours, too.
This basil pesto recipe from Jamie Oliver is packed full of fresh flavour and is ready in five minutes. "Pesto is so versatile, the principle of herbs, nuts and cheese, bolstered by garlic and good extra.
Pesto is the perfect use for your summer garden basil surplus.
My favorite sources for affordable fresh basil are the farmers' market, Trader Joe's, or those little basil plants.
You can cook Fresh Basil pesto using 8 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Fresh Basil pesto
- 🢂 3 cup of fresh basil leaves, washed and cut.
- 🢂 1/2 cup of parsley, washed and cut(optional).
- 🢂 4 cloves of garlic.
- 🢂 1/2 cup of olive oil.
- 🢂 1/2 of lemon, squeezed.
- 🢂 1/2 tsp of sea salt.
- 🢂 1/2 cup of cashew, toasted.
- 🢂 3/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese.
I hope you enjoy this easy Fresh Basil Pesto recipe! This homemade basil pesto is made with a handful of fresh and flavorful ingredients. Quick and versatile, pesto can be used in a variety of recipes like my sausage & garlic pesto flatbread or mixed. Our best fresh basil recipes are the perfect way to use up a bumper crop.
step by step 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..
Homemade pesto always makes a thoughtful hostess gift. A delicious basic recipe for pesto made with fresh basil leaves, garlic, cheese, pine nuts, and olive oil. The best pesto I've ever tasted was in Cinque Terre in Italy. This basil pesto recipe is loaded with bold flavors and tastes stellar with a loaf of fresh, crusty bread. It's also pretty fab as a pasta sauce, a spread for sandwiches and a topping for roasted vegetables.
