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Fully Grown Basil Plant

Simple 5 Ingredient Pesto

Dina Wilson
You can make this simple, aromatic basil pesto at home with ingredients you currently have in your home! Easily preserve your abundance of fresh basil pesto by freezing into pucks or traditionally canning.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
15 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes

Equipment

  • Food Processor size doesn't matter, only depends on the quantity you want to make at a time.

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 cups parmesan
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Harvest your fresh basil leaves
  • Pick basil leaves off the stems and wash leaves thoroughly
    Washed Basil
  • Add all ingredients into the food processor and blend until smooth
    Basil in Food Processor
  • Add more oil or parmesan as needed for taste
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