basil pesto recipe

Massaged with homemade avocado pesto, slightly sweetened with green apples, and filled with crunchy cucumbers, this kale salad is filling and incredibly satisfying!

KALE-APPLE SALAD WITH CREAMY AVOCADO PESTO

Dinosaur Kale (or more as preferred), finely chopped

green apple, chopped

European cucumber, peeled and chopped

salt

Avocado

garlic,

roasted, salted sunflower seeds

extra virgin olive oil

lemon, juiced

Basil

Place all the ingredients in a blender or...

Place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor.

Blend on high speed until you have a...

Blend on high speed until you have a beautiful green paste, set aside.

Place the kale in a large bowl.

Add the avocado pesto and start massaging the...

Add the avocado pesto and start massaging the green paste into the kale to soften the vegetable until the pesto is evenly divided (less than one minute.)

Add the cucumber and apples. Toss to combine.

Taste test and season with a few pinches...

Taste test and season with a few pinches of salt, if preferred (optional.)

Serve immediately and enjoy!

Why buy this pantry staple, when you can whip it up at home? This easy pesto recipe is great through pasta, on sandwiches or straight from the jar.

Basil pesto recipe

basil leaves

(60 grams) finely grated parmesan

tbs pine nuts, toasted

garlic clove, crushed

tbs red wine vinegar

lemon

Here I&#039;ll show you how to make the most delicious homemade basil pesto. After seeing how easy this recipe is you&#039;ll never get store bought again!

Homemade Basil Pesto

tbsp Pine Nuts, (optionally toasted (see notes))

Garlic

tsp Salt, (or to taste)

Begin by crushing 1 small clove garlic with a pinch of salt to form a paste. Gradually add in  basil and smash/grind to blend. Then add your pine nuts and parmesan. After, add in your oil around 1 tbsp at a time. Test for seasoning.

Pestle and Mortar

Add 1 small clove garlic and pine nuts and blend until desired texture. Add basil and parmesan, blend and slowly add in your oil. Test for seasoning. Alternatively this can all be added at once and results will still be similar. This method just ensures there&#039;s no large chunks of garlic and the pine nuts and pulsed to preference.

Blender

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Here I’ll show you how to make the most delicious homemade basil pesto. After seeing how easy this recipe is you’ll never get store bought again! Chris x

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Basil pesto is a fresh, aromatic, insanely flavorful sauce. It's light, refreshing, summery and couldn't be easier to make with a handful of fresh ingredients. Watch my video above to see how quickly it comes together!&nbsp;

Basil Pesto

olive oil

lemon juice

pine nuts

cashews

garlic

black pepper (to taste)

Parmigiano Reggiano (optional)

Toast nuts

Toast the pine nuts and cashews in a skillet on medium-low heat for 5 minutes, tossing gently. Then place them in your food processor or blender.

Blend sauce

Add the remaining pesto ingredients to the blender. If using a food processor, pulse until the ingredients are mixed. If using a blender, slowly turn the speed to high and use the tamper to push the ingredients into the blades until the pesto is smooth and creamy.

I made this with sprouted pumpkin seeds instead of the cashews and pine nuts. I used extra lemon juice. I made in a food processor.

Absolutely delicious!!! Thanks for sharing.❤️

Thanks for this recipe.  My neighbor and I made this recipe last year and we're using it again this year.   We have decided toasting the pine nuts is the way to go.  This recipe is easy and delicious.   Great way to use up the basil and since the pesto is ok to freeze, we get to enjoy it longer.

I made this recipes but without roasting the pine nuts and did not add any cheese. I added a bit too much lemon because after blending it the pesto was very watery. I added some roasted macadamias because I did not have any pine nuts left and it helped to turned it into a pesto paste. I did not get to a point to try the pesto on any salad or with anything else because I could not stop eating it once I tasted it while it was still in the blender. Delicious! I used fresh basil leaves from a bush that is growing in the back garden. Thank you Lisa for all your delicious recipes. Downshiftology is my one stop shop for finding an easy quick healthy recipe. You rock!

Sooooo delicious! I've never made pesto before. However, Lisa is turning me into quite the cook! EVERYTHING I have made from the website or her book is sooo good! This pesto is no exception! I poured the pesto over roasted spaghetti squash garnished with sun dried tomatoes my friend made with tomatoes from my garden and some capers. Amazing!

Whenever I learn to make a new dish, my go-to is to always look up Downshiftology's recipe, it never disappoints for a nutritious and tasty version. This pesto is no different, I nailed it the first time by following all the tips and quantities. Thank you for making me look like a wonder cook among those whom I cook for!

I love this pesto.  I did not have pinenuts, so subbed in pistachio nuts.  Delicious.

What great flavor!!! I’ve had some not real great pesto and this one is a keeper! Very easy to make. I’ll be making this again! Thank you Lisa!!!

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Basil pesto is a fresh, aromatic, insanely flavorful sauce. It's light, refreshing, summery and couldn't be easier to make with a handful of fresh ingredients.

This classic pesto recipe is rich in flavor with a paste-like texture, perfect for tossing into salads and pasta or spreading onto bread chunks.

Pesto

parmesan cheese

garlic (peeled)

Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse a few times to chop everything up. Turn the processor on, and process the mixture until it’s as smooth as you like it.

Taste and add more salt if desired. Serve.

Wow this pesto turned out so well!!! Saving this one for sure.

Homemade Basil Pesto without Pine Nuts is a fresh and versatile sauce made with fresh basil, walnuts, Parmigiano-Reggiano, garlic, and olive oil. It takes a few minutes to make and is a flavorful addition to pasta, protein, sandwiches, and more.

Homemade Basil Pesto without Pine Nuts

Parmigiano-reggiano

walnuts

Salt

Chill basil leaves - Place the basil leaves in a mixing bowl with cold water and ice. Allow to chill for 5 minutes, then drain and dry with a paper towel or clean kitchen towel.

Add ingredients to food processor - Add Parmigiano-Reggiano, walnuts, garlic, salt, and basil leaves to a food processor. Pulse until it becomes a sandy consistency.

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