Classic Basil Pesto
Vibrant, fresh basil pesto in minutes - toss it through pasta, spread on bread, or spoon over everything.
- ⏱ 10 min
- 📊 easy
- 🍽 Family
Ingredients
- 60 g fresh basil
- 40 g pine nuts
- 40 g parmesan
- 1 clove garlic
- 100 ml olive oil
Instructions
- Blanch basil 10 seconds, then shock in ice water and dry.
- Blend basil, pine nuts, parmesan and garlic.
- Stream in olive oil and pulse to a coarse paste.
- Season and use right away or store with a film of oil on top.
💡 Chef's tip
Add the olive oil in a slow stream at the end and pulse, not puree - over-blending heats and bruises the basil.
Briefly blanching the basil leaves before blending sets their bright green color, so the pesto stays vivid instead of oxidizing to a dull khaki.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Protein: 5 g
- Carbs: 3 g
- Fat: 23 g
