How to Make Fresh Basil Pesto Without Nuts
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup parmesan my container had a weight of 2.5 oz
- 1 bunch basil
- 1/2 cup of cilantro
- 1/2 cup olive oil start with 1/4 cup and work your way up
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1-2 tsp lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Wash and pat dry basil leaves.
- Pour 1/4 cup Olive Oil in bottom of blender.
- Add in half of the basil leaves, cilantro, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
- Pulse the blender a few times.
- Add the remaining basil leaves and olive oil.
- Pulse the blender again.