HOMEMADE PESTO

WALNUT PESTO…add it to everything.

Pasta, toast, meat, chicken…you get it. Pesto is great on almost everything. If you haven’t made pesto before, don’t be intimidated, it’s super easy. Ingredients, food processor, all done. So, stop reading this and get to making this deliciousness.

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Homemade Pesto

Yield: 1 cup

Author: Michelle Williams

Prep time: 10 MinTotal time: 10 Min

Ingredients

• Fresh Basil Leaves (2 cups. Make sure to remove all of your stems)
• Walnut Halves (2 tablespoons)
• Garlic (3 cloves)
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil (1/2 cup)
• Parmesan Cheese Block (4 ounces, grated)

KITCHEN TOOLS

• Food Processor
• Rubber Spatula
• Grater

Instructions

TO MAkE YOUR PESTO

1. In your food processor, combine your basil, walnuts, and garlic. Process until you have a very fine even mixture.
2. Add olive oil. Turn on your food processor again to fully integrate your oil.
3. Add your grated parmesan cheese. Process until mixed.
4. Taste. Add a little bit of salt and pepper at a time tasting along the way—it's very easy to over season, so be careful!
5. Eat and enjoy!

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