Name: My Easy Homemade Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 2 tbsp ofParmesan; 2 pods ofgarlic; 20 leaves ofbasil; 2 tbsp ofolive oil; 2 tbsp ofpine nuts

My Easy Homemade Pesto

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Updated on 14 April 2025 by

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Cuisine

Italy

Level

Easy

Preparation

15 minutes

Here is my recipe for homemade pesto—easy to make and irresistible.

Pesto is a classic condiment in Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. It pairs perfectly with pasta, but also goes well with fish or meat cooked en papillote or steamed, or with the famous Provençal "soupe au pistou."

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2 tbsp of Parmesan
2 pods of garlic
20 leaves of basil
2 tbsp of olive oil
2 tbsp of pine nuts

1
Remove the germ from the garlic clove and place it in the bowl of a food processor, along with the pine nuts and some nice, washed and dried basil leaves.
2
Add the Parmesan and a little oil, then start blending while gradually adding the olive oil until you achieve a smooth, even paste.
3
Season with salt and pepper to taste, and add a little water and olive oil if the pesto seems too thick.
4
You can store the pesto in the refrigerator for 3 or 4 days, as long as the olive oil completely covers the basil. To keep it longer, you can also freeze it by pouring it into an ice cube tray, so that you end up with small cubes that you can use as needed.