Easy Basil Pesto with Almonds

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Prep

8 min

Cook

3 min

Total

11 min

Ingredients (5)

2 cups fresh basil leaves g

½ cup Parmesan cheese g

¼ cup whole raw almonds g

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more as needed g

1 clove garlic, peeled g

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Instructions

Combine basil, Parmesan cheese, almonds, olive oil, and garlic in a food processor; pulse until blended. Pour in more olive oil, with the processor running, until pesto is thick and smooth.