Best Basil Pesto
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.
Servings
4-6
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
0 min
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Basil
- 1 Clove of garlic
- 1/2 of a lemon
- 2 Tablespoons walnuts or pine nuts
- 1/4 grated Parmesan
- Sprinkle of salt
- 1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, reserve some for garnish
- 1 Classic Hummus
Directions
- In 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 a veggie dip and spoon some in a hot soup for a deep flavor.