Classic Basil Pesto

Name: Classic Basil Pesto
Yield: Makes about 1 cup (240 ml)
Ingredients: Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 cups (60 g) packed fresh basil leaves; ½ cup (120 ml) extra-virgin olive oil; 1 clove garlic, chopped; ¼ cup (30 g) pine nuts; ½ cup (60 g) grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation info

Makes about
1 cup

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Williams Sonoma Pizza

By Williams Sonoma

Published 2024

About

This easy sauce makes good use of summer’s abundance of fresh basil. It’s a snap to put together in the food processor and freezes beautifully. Since a little goes a long way, freeze the pesto in smaller portions to streamline prep on busy weeknights (ice cube trays provide the perfect compartments).

Ingredients

1 clove garlic, chopped
¼ cup (30 g) pine nuts

Sauce
Vegetarian
Summer
Gluten-free

Method

With a food processor running, drop the garlic through the feed tube and process until minced. Turn off the processor, add the pine nuts, and pulse a few times to chop. Turn off the processor, add the basil, and pulse a few times to chop coarsely. Then, with the processor running, add the olive oil through the feed tube in a slow, steady stream and process until a smooth, moderately thick paste