Roasted Garlic Basil Pesto
Roasted Garlic Basil Pesto is perfect for your summer abundance of basil! Enjoy it with pasta, pizza, chicken and more.
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh basil leaves
- ⅔ cup smoked and salted almonds
- 4 roasted garlic cloves
- 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Add basil, almonds and garlic cloves to a food processor bowl and pulse 8 to 10 times or until finely chopped.
- Add Parmesan and pulse 2 to 3 times. With processor running, drizzle olive oil in slowly. Scrape sides of bowl and stir in salt and pepper.
- Place in an airtight container and drizzle with enough olive oil to coat the top. This will keep the pesto bright and green.