The Best Pesto Ever Recipe
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The Best Pesto Ever

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"This is the most authentic homemade pesto recipe I have ever had! The perfect combination of ingredients that result in the perfect pesto! Store pesto in the fridge for 1 month, or in the freezer for 4-6 months."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 1/2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon softened butter
  • 3/4 cup firmly packed basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup firmly packed parsley leaves
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Romano cheese

Directions

  1. Place walnuts, pine nuts, salt, pepper, garlic, butter, basil, and parsley in to a blender or food processor. Turn the blender on, and add the olive oil in a slow, steady stream. Continue processing until a soft paste has formed. Fold in Parmesan and Romano cheeses. Store in the refrigerator covered by 1/4 inch of olive oil to prevent the surface from turning brown.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 275 | Total Fat: 27.9g | Cholesterol: 14mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2007 by rjlund   view full review
This was ok. I love pesto, made pretty much every recipe on this site, and this was by far my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2008 by taralynne   view full review
This is heaven. I love pine nuts so I had added an extra tablespoon of them. Also, before...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by DEBORAHARV614   view full review
This pesto has far too may ingredients, I thought using the basil & parsley and walnuts & pine...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2007 by Kim D   view full review
I cut the olive oil down to 1/4 cup and it came out great! Very tasty!
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by mermaid   view full review
The olive oil amount should be cut down a bit, and don't add the butter. Butter isn't used in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2008 by SDStace Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Thanks for sharing this recipe with us. I love pesto and hope to try many more recipes here. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2009 by Nell   view full review
This really is the best pesto ever. I made it to go with pasta for a dinner party and made too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2009 by Bobo's Mama   view full review
Wonderful. I will make this again and again. I toasted the pine nuts before adding them....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2008 by Eileen   view full review
Excellent recipe!. It was my first time making pesto, so this was a great starter for me. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2008 by jgregory   view full review
This was great! I used it with a creamy chicken pasta dish and it tasted amazing. However I...

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