easy basil pesto🌱

This pesto is the only one I make! It’s an adaptation from the Italian goddess herself, Marcella Hazan (if you know, you know😉). So creamy and delicious, comes together in under 20 minutes!

Basil Pesto:

- 1 1/2 cups fresh basil

- 3 garlic cloves, smashed

- 1/8 teaspoon salt

- 1/4 cup pine nut oil

- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temp

- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes

Directions:

1. Make the pine nut oil. Heat together 1/4 cup olive oil and 2 tablespoons of pine nuts over low heat until the pine nuts turn golden. Set aside and let it cool.

2. In a food processor, combine basil, garlic, salt, and pine nut oil until smooth.

3. Add butter and process until smooth.

4. Transfer to a bowl, add the parmesan cheese and chili flakes (if desired), and mix well.

5. Add to cooked pasta with some pasta water, combine well until desired consistency.

6. Serve immediately with more parmesan on top. Enjoy!

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