Classic Basil Pesto Genovese

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

4.5

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Ingredients

6 servings

2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
⅓ cup pine nuts
2 cloves garlic, peeled
½ cup finely grated parmigiano-reggiano
2 tbsp finely grated pecorino romano
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste

Instructions

1
Add the pine nuts and garlic to the bowl of a food processor and pulse 5–6 times until coarsely chopped.
2
Add the basil leaves and salt, then pulse another 8–10 times until the basil is finely chopped and the mixture looks uniformly green and paste-like.

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