Easy Basil Pesto

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed basil leaves (fresh (~20-22 fresh basil leaves))
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 medium clove garlic
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Steps

1. 1

   Place all ingredients into a high-speed food processor.

2. 2

   Process on high for about 1 to 2 minutes. Stop to scrape the sides as needed. Make sure not to over-process as some grittiness is great for the texture of pesto.

3. 3

   If your pesto is too thick, add more olive oil by the teaspoon and pulse until mostly smooth.