Name: Basil Pecan Pesto
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 3 cups fresh basil leaves; 1 ½ cups pecans toasted; 4 cloves 4-6 garlic; 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese; 1 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tsp kosher salt; 1 pinch ground black pepper to taste

Basil Pecan Pesto

This homemade Basil Pecan Pesto is a vibrant green sauce made with fresh basil, toasted pecans, garlic, EVOO, and parmesan cheese. It has a nutty, savory flavor that is perfect for pasta, grilled chicken, or vegetables. The pesto is also a great way to use up leftover basil

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Prep Time 20 mins Total Time 20 mins Difficulty: Intermediate Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

3 cups fresh basil leaves (3 oz by weight)

1 ½ cups pecans toasted (6.5 oz by weight)

4 cloves 4-6 garlic

¹⁄₂ cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

1 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 tsp kosher salt

1 pinch ground black pepper to taste

Note

You can freeze this pesto in ice cube trays to pull out as needed

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Basil Pecan Pesto