Basil Pesto Recipe

The Spruce Eats
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Ingredients (6)

  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves (about 1 large bunch)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts or walnuts
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3/4 cup freshly grated hard cheese, such as Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino-Romano cheese, or a combo of the two

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