Basil Pesto Recipe

 

Basil Pesto

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 65 g pine nuts
  • 30 g lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • black pepper
  • 55 g olive oil
  • 30 g Parmesan cheese
  • 60 g basil

Instructions

  • Toast the pine nuts in a single layer in an air fryer at 400 °F until they are golden. It should take about 4-5 minutes, but be careful as the pine nuts go from cooked to burnt very quickly.
  • In a food processor, blend the pine nuts, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper.
  • Add the basil, and blend well.
  • With the food processor running, slowly drizzle in 55 g of olive oil. If a creamier pesto is desired, add more olive oil.
  • Grate the Parmesan cheese and blend it in with the rest of the pesto.