This is one of my favorite kitchen flavor hacks,homemade basil pesto. I make a batch about once a month and stash it in little containers in the freezer, ready to pull out whenever something needs a quick hit of brightness. It’s just basil, garlic, pine nuts, salt, and olive oil, simple ingredients that blend into pure green gold. Spoon it over pasta, eggs, veggies, or toast, and suddenly dinner feels fresh and a little fancy, even on a weeknight.
Basil Pesto
This is my go-to flavor hack, a simple basil pesto that I make once a month and freeze in small containers. It’s bright, garlicky, and adds instant freshness to pasta, eggs, veggies, or anything that needs a quick boost of flavor.
Ingredients
- 6 cups packed fresh basil leaves
- 6 garlic cloves
- 3/4 cup pine nuts
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup olive oil
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine basil, garlic, pine nuts, and salt. Pulse a few times to break everything down.
- With the motor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil until the pesto becomes smooth and glossy. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
- Spoon into small containers or ice cube trays, cover with a thin layer of olive oil, and freeze.
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