Homemade Pesto Served with Pasta (healthier version)
 
 
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Ingredients
  • Fresh Basil 2 cups(I doubled this recipe, I figure if you’re going to make it, go for a big batch and then freeze remaining pesto). Wash and dry basil.
  • Pine nuts 2-3 tablespoons, these are expensive, so you can start with less then add more if you want more flavor. I like the pine nut flavor so I’m more of a 3 tablespoons kinda gal. Buy it in bulk to save. Or check Amazon or Costco.
  • Fresh parmesan cheese, shredded ¼ cup – ½ cup
  • Costco has a great price on this.
  • Garlic 2-3 cloves, peeled
  • Olive oil 1 tablespoon
  • Water, from boiled pasta ¼ cup
  • Salt, ½ teaspoon
Instructions
  1. Throw washed basil into large food processor. I made a double batch and it fit perfectly in my Cuisinart 14-cup food processor (which I adore).
  2. Toss in pine nuts, peeled garlic and shredded cheese.
  3. Add olive oil. The more you add, the richer it will be. We did one tablespoon (2x for double batch).
  4. Pulse the food processor and get it going. See what the consistency looks like. Slowly add pasta water until you get it to the consistency that you like. Avoid making it runny, if you are adding it to freshly boiled pasta there is going to moisture from that as well.
  5. Taste it. Need more garlic? More olive oil? Pine nuts? Add them and blend again. It’s really easy – you can’t screw it up, I promise. Make it to your liking.
  6. And you’re done! It’s that easy. Scrap out pesto into bowl. Serve on pasta, chicken, sandwiches, with a cheese plate or on a burger.
Recipe by A Happy Hive at https://ahappyhive.com/homemade-pesto-healthier-version/