How to Make Basil Pesto | Get Cookin' | Allrecipes.com

In this video, Nicole shows you how to make basil pesto with fresh basil leaves and parmesan cheese. This recipe only uses a few ingredients and is super easy-to-make. Using a food processor, pulse together the basil leaves, garlic cloves, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, and olive oil. Then, transfer to a food container. For a fast and easy dinner, use the pesto for a bowl of pasta or as a spread for your bread!

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0:00 Introduction
0:15 The Ingredients
1:17 Processing the Pesto
2:12 How to Serve
2:52 The Perfect Bite
3:07 Bloopers

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[emily--m]

I could bath in basil as well. Thank you for sharing the pesto. Thanks for the storing tip. Looks amazing. YUM. 🌺

[danam.]

Lovely timing for home gardeners. Plus I'm drooling over your toast sandwich...
I love lightly toasting All my nuts to enhance their flavor whenever I use them.

[rhondae]

Now, that's what I'm talking about. That looks absolutely delicious. 😊😋

[Rashelle.]

Ingredients
3 cups packed fresh basil leaves
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup pine nuts
4 cloves garlic, or to taste
2 teaspoons lemon juice, or more to taste (optional)
Directions
Combine basil, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, pine nuts, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Blend to a smooth paste. Add lemon juice, if desired, and quickly pulse to combine.

[hlynnkeith]

Toasting tip: Heat the pan empty. Turn off the heat. Add the pine nuts and toss until toasted.

[jstones]

nothing is better than true mortar and pestle made pesto . Game changer! fyi you can freeze batches and have great pesto well into the winter.

[VictorMTaveras]

That pizza looks amazing. Going to have to try that.

[kaycash]

Looks so delicious. Can’t wait to get some.

[wendyschnapa]

Yummy I make my pesto like Nicole's and then freeze the remaining individually in an ice cube tray so they are ready for other meals when pesto is called for. I'll try adding some lemon juice next time. 😃

[ericcoleman]

I am literally drooling from that pizza . you are a cooking woman

[ibstayfly]

Definitely gonna try this been looking for alternatives to use for pasta instead of the typical tomato sauce and cheese sauce

[madswansfan]

I love pesto as a base for bruschetta too

[Beepinsqueekin]

I processed mine and freeze for the future!

[carolcady]

What brand food processor are you using

[jignapatel]

I add small amount of spinach leaves and walnuts

[dianecuthbertson]

Yum, I add lemon juice also, I was watching this saying what about the lemon juice, she hasn’t used lemon juice, then you go and add it 😂

[angelaandrade]

Hello miss thank you for your amazing super wonderful delicious yummy incredible Recipe and thank you for your beautiful video enjoy

[RealBigBadJohn]

For years, Nicole managed to give us killer videos without distracting, low-droning music. Now, however, the post editor manages to wantonly botch it all up with valueless music beds. (Probably a UAB College of Arts and Sciences dropout.)

[stockpyro]

I love how she calls for parm cheese but doesnt give a measurement nor does she show herself adding it to the receipe...?😁🤦🏽‍♂️ good thing some of us noticed the link for the recipe 👍🏾

[RealBigBadJohn]

I gave Nicole and the recipe a "Like." The lousy music was in no way taken into consideration.