This Homemade Basil Pesto Sauce Recipe is different from the classic pesto. It offers a delightful depth of flavor with a mix of roasted garlic, raw garlic, shallots, and lemon, all without the expensive pine nuts. Plus, it's gluten-free, low-carb, and vegetarian.
Let's dive into the garlic basil pesto!
– 2 Cups packed Fresh Basil Leaves – 3 Cloves Roasted Garlic – 1 Clove Raw Garlic – ¼ Cup Cashews – ½ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 1 tablespoon Shallots – 2 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice – ½ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese – 1 Pinch Kosher Salt – Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Ingredients
Prep Time: 5 min
COOK TIME: 2 min
This Fresh Basil Pesto Recipe is as easy as one-two-three!
Prepare ingredients. Use nice, fresh basil. Get everything prepared to add into your food processor or immersion blender container.
Mix all the ingredients. Add all the pesto sauce recipe ingredients into your food processor or immersion blender container. Blitz them all together.
Add cheese. After you have processed the basil pesto, add in the grated parmesan, pecorino or asiago cheese. Taste and adjust the seasoning. We’re done! That's why it is also called immersion blender pesto!