How to Make Homemade Pesto: Healthy, Fresh, and Ready in five minutes

Pesto is a true flavor enhancer that can be used in countless dishes, from pasta and sandwiches to salads. Homemade pesto is not only much tastier than store-bought varieties, but it's also free from unnecessary additives like sugar, sunflower oil, and fillers. In this recipe, you'll learn how to make a pure, creamy pesto in just 5 minutes!

Why Homemade Pesto?

• Healthier: No artificial additives, just pure ingredients.

• More Flavor: Fresh basil and toasted pine nuts create an intense taste experience.

• Easily Customizable: Play with the ingredients to perfect the pesto to your taste.

Ingredients:

• 200 grams of basil

• 25 grams of Parmesan cheese

• 35 grams of pine nuts

• 75 ml of extra virgin olive oil

• Pinch of (Celtic) sea salt

  
  

Instructions:

1. Grate the Parmesan cheese and set it aside. Use more cheese for a stronger flavor.

2. Toast the pine nuts in a dry pan until golden brown. Keep an eye on them as they brown quickly!

3. Wash the basil and pick the leaves.

4. Blend all the ingredients in a food processor or use an immersion blender. Add olive oil until the pesto reaches your desired consistency.

5. Season with a pinch of salt, and you’re done!

   
   

Storing:

Store the pesto in a glass jar in the refrigerator. It will stay fresh for 1 to 2 weeks.

Tips to Perfect Your Pesto:

• More pine nuts? A nuttier flavor.

• Extra Parmesan? A richer, saltier taste.

• More olive oil? A softer, more fluid pesto.

Enjoy!

X’s,

Luisa