Easy Pesto

Description

This is the easiest pesto recipe, using easy to find ingredients. It can be prepared in 2 minutes after you toast the almonds.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup almonds
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 ½ cups fresh basil leaves
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place almonds on a cookie sheet
  2. and bake for 10 minutes
  3. or until lightly toasted.
  4. In a food processor
  5. combine toasted almonds
  6. garlic
  7. basil
  8. olive oil
  9. nutmeg
  10. salt and pepper. Process until a coarse paste is formed.

Prep Time: 2 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 12 mins

Servings: 6

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