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Pesto Fresco

Recipe #2 · Italian · August 15, 2026

Pesto Fresco

Benji decided to master the sauces first. Fresh basil pesto, made in the food processor and tasted until it's just right.

Serves4
Time10 min
LevelEasy

Ingredients

Steps

  1. Put the basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, a little pinch of salt and some olive oil in a food processor.
  2. Once puréed, taste the pesto.
  3. Add some more oil and taste again. Check the consistency.
  4. Keep adding oil until you are happy with the taste and texture.

Tip: Add the oil little by little and keep tasting. Store leftovers in a jar with a thin layer of oil on top so it stays green.

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