Basil Pesto

Are you tired of store-bought pesto? Try making your own basil pesto at home with just a few ingredients! This delicious and versatile sauce can be made with almonds, walnuts, or even nut-free using sunflower or melon seeds. Simply combine all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and your basil pesto will be ready in minutes. Use it as a spread on pizza or pasta, sandwiches, or even as a marinade for meat, fish, or shrimp. Trust me, once you try this homemade basil pesto recipe, you’ll never go back to store-bought again!


Basil Pesto
Basil Pesto is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be easily made at home with just a few ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2 bunches Basil leaves
- 1/4 cup Almonds
- 1/3 cup Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Black pepper powder
- 3 no Garlic cloves
- 2 no Green chilies
- 1 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Take basil leaves, wash with water, strain and keep it aside.
- Take one fourth cup almonds.
- Take one third cup olive oil.
- Take one tablespoon lemon juice.
- Take three to four garlic cloves, 2 green chilies, one teaspoon black pepper powder, three fourth teaspoon salt.
- Take one blender jar, add almonds, garlic, green chilies, black pepper, olive oil, salt.
- Grind all ingredients into paste.
- Add basil leaves into almond paste .
- Grind basil leaves with almond paste. Finely grinded basil pesto is ready.