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Best Basil Pesto
by Javaneh Hemmat
My basil pesto recipe is intoxicating with fresh basil leaves, lemony tang, and rich texture. I'm adding this recipe as a topping to our Classic Hummus and there's plenty more to add to pasta salads.
Category
Sauce
Servings
4-6
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
0 min
Ingredients
- 1 2 Cups Basil
- 1 Clove of Garlic
- 1/2 of Lemon
- 2 Tablespoons Walnuts or Pine nuts
- 1/4 grated Parmesan
- a Sprinkle of Sea Salt
- 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, reserve some for garnish
- 1 Classic Hummus
Directions
- In a food processor, add the basil, garlic, lemon, walnuts, parmesan and sea salt and pulse a few times.
- Slowly drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil until smooth.
- On a plate, spoon the hummus leaving a hole in the middle, add the pesto and drizzle extra virgin olive oil. Have leftover pesto? add pastas, use as veggie dip and spoon some in a hot soup for a deep flavor!
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