Homemade Basil Pesto

You can make your own version of Pesto at home in a jiffy!!!! Why to buy processed food when you make them at home. This simple, delicious homemade pesto tastes so good and can be stored for an year in freezer.  Try it. 

Traditional Basil Pesto is made with cheese and pine nuts / walnuts, but I tried it with almonds. Tasted excellent. I made with just a cup of basil leaves which I finished that day itself. If you can also make large quantity and can store it in freezer. Pour few tablespoons of Olive oil on pesto as a layer to keep the pesto from darkening. 

This Pesto can be used in pastas and in sandwiches.

Ingredients

1 cup of Tightly packet Basil Leaves

3 tablespoons Pine nuts / Walnuts / Slivered Almonds

1 teaspoon Garlic Paste / Crushed Garlic 

1/4 teaspoon Salt 

Black Ground Pepper Powder as required

1/4 cup  + 2 tablespoons Olive Oil

1. Process Basil leaves and nuts several times then ad salt, ginger and pepper. Process it again. Bring the pesto together by scrap the walls of the processor. Now while processing, add 1/4 cup of olive oil.  

2. Process it till you make a smooth paste of it. Transfer this to a air tight glass container. Pour 2 tablespoons of olive it on the pesto.

3. Keep it refrigerated.