Easy 15 min

The Best Classic Pesto

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Prep

12 min

Cook

3 min

Total

15 min

Ingredients (7)

3 cups packed fresh basil leaves, washed and thoroughly dried g

2 large cloves garlic g

¼ cup pine nuts, lightly toasted g

½ teaspoon kosher salt g

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil g

½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese g

2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice g

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Instructions

Pulse basil and garlic in a food processor about 8 times until finely chopped. Add toasted pine nuts and salt; turn processor on low and drizzle olive oil through the chute until everything is incorporated. Add Parmesan cheese and lemon juice; pulse 2 times.