Fresh basil pesto is a breeze to make in your food processor. Enjoy in so many ways: with pasta; on pizzas and crostini or add a spoonful to soups to brighten up the flavors!
Place basil; parmigiano cheese; garlic and salt in the bowl of your food processor.
With the motor running, slowly add oil from the top feeder of your food processor. Blend until smooth.
If you prefer a smoother or thinner consistency, you may also add an extra tablespoon or two of olive oil as needed.
Notes
Pesto keeps well stored in the freezer. Place prepared pesto in ice cube trays, freeze until solid and then transfer cubes to a well sealed freezer bag. They keep well up to a year in the freezer.
Enjoy pesto in so many ways:
Serve stirred into pasta
Stir a spoonful of pesto in soups and stews it to brighten up the flavors
Slathered on a pizza crust instead of sauce or on crostini