Step 1

Begin by thoroughly rinsing and drying your fresh basil and parsley to remove any dirt.

Step 2

Toast the walnuts gently in a pan over medium heat. This is totally optional but adds flavor.

Step 3

Into the bowl of a food processor, add basil and parsley, toasted walnuts, garlic cloves, finely grated parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and lemon juice.

Step 4

With the food processor running, slowly pour in the extra virgin olive oil.

Step 5

Process the mixture until you achieve the consistency you prefer. You can have the pesto a bit chunkier or process a bit more until it's nice and smooth.