Basically, Pesto is a blend of fresh basil leaves, nuts, garlic and olive oil.

I have replaced pine nuts with other easily available nuts and seeds.

Clean and wash the fresh basil leaves well and drain away the excess water. Keep all the pesto ingredients ready.

First crush the nuts on pulse mode to a coarse powder. Keep aside.

For the Garlic Oil:
Pound 6-8 garlic segments and add 3 tbsp olive oil and mix.

Now take basil leaves and the remaining garlic in a mixer jar. Add salt to taste. Crush on pulse mode coarsely. Add in 1/3 cup olive oil. Crush but keep the paste coarse.

Now add in the nut-seed coarse powder. Add a dash of lemon juice.Crush to a coarse pesto paste. Now add cheese and blend to get a tasty lip- smacking BASIL PESTO.

This Basil Pesto is very versatile. It can be used as a dip or in making a variety of dishes like pasta, sandwiches, pizza.

I have prepared Basil Pesto Bruschetta using Homemade Pav.
Prepare a salad of boiled corn, capsicum, tomatoes, onions, chilli flakes and oregano. Do not add salt in the salad, else water will release from the vegetables.

Cut pav into halves. Apply garlic oil using a brush and toast the pav halves on a grill pan.

Then take the pav on a plate and apply BASIL PESTO on the grilled side of the pav. Place a small piece of cheese slice over it. Place the salad and now sprinkle salt for the salad.

Apply garlic oil and grill the base side of bruschetta crispy. Serve with the prepared BASIL PESTO.

Enjoy a super tasty healthy BASIL PESTO Bruschetta with family and friends.