Classic Dressing that will add delicious Italian flavor to any dish!

Classic Pesto Recipe

Classic Pesto

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Classic Italian Pesto with basil, pine nuts, parmesan and pecorino. This recipe will spice up any dish!
Servings Prep Time
2cups 8minutes
Servings Prep Time
2cups 8minutes
Ingredients
Servings: cups
Ingredients
Servings: cups
Instructions
  1. Prepare all the required ingredients.Classic pesto ingredients
  2. Prepare basil - pick only green leaves and cut off the stems. Mix parmesan and pecorino. You can also use only one type of cheese (1/2 cup).
  3. Mix all the ingredients in a blender and chop. Make sure the structure is not too fine and not too smooth, pesto shouldn't be pureed. Add as much olive oil as needed to give pesto the consistency you prefer.Pesto preparation
  4. Ready to serve! Pesto is a great dressing that can be used on salads, pastas, pizzas, chicken, soups or even as a crostini topping.Pesto dishes
  5. Bon Nuppetit!
Recipe Notes

Your homemade pesto can be stored in a closed container in refrigerator for up to a week.