10 Minute Homemade Classic Basil Pesto

Name: 10 Minute Homemade Classic Basil Pesto
Total time: 600 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 50 g fresh basil leaves; 25 g pine nuts; 40 g Grana Padano cheese, grated; 1 garlic clove; 100 ml extra virgin olive oil; 1 pinch salt

ChefBenji @chefbenji

A quick and easy recipe for a fresh and flavorful basil pesto, perfect for pasta, grilled meats, or as a sandwich spread.

ChefBenji @chefbenji

A quick and easy recipe for a fresh and flavorful basil pesto, perfect for pasta, grilled meats, or as a sandwich spread.

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Ingredients

10 minutes

4 servings

50 gfresh basil leaves
25 gpine nuts
40 gGrana Padano cheese, grated
1garlic clove
100 mlextra virgin olive oil
1 pinchsalt

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Steps

10 minutes

1

Remove the stalks from the basil leaves and wash them thoroughly under running water.
2

In a blender, combine the basil leaves, pine nuts, grated Grana Padano, peeled garlic clove, olive oil, and salt.
3

Blend until the mixture reaches a smooth, consistent texture.
4

Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for later use.
5

Optional: Serve with Burrata.