This homemade pesto is ready in just a few minutes! I love making pesto from scratch and often combine it with fusilli pasta and cherry tomatoes. You can also spread it on ciabatta bread and serve it as is or serve it with a few slices of mozzarella, olive oil, salt, pepper and some pine nuts. I hope you like this pesto recipe as much as I do!
Pesto
Homemade Pesto with Basil, Pine Nuts and Parmesan Cheese
Adjust servings here:
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
- 85 leaves basil 1/2 store bought plant
- 60 grams parmesan cheese
- 50 grams pine nuts
- 1 clove garlic
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- a littlle bit salt
- a little bit pepper
Instructions
- Grate the cheese. Or -in case you have a strong blender- chop the cheese in chunks and add to a blender.
- Add basil leaves, garlic and pine nuts to the blender. Blend.
- Add salt, pepper and olive oil. Blend until smooth
Notes
Serving tip: serve the pesto with ciabatta. Cut the ciabatta, toast the bread, add pesto and add a few slices of mozzarella. Top with a bit of salt and pepper and a dash of olive oil.
Enjoy!
