Pesto. It’s a staple in my kitchen at all times. I put it on everything: sandwiches, tortillas, pasta, and bread. I don’t know how people ever live without it. It’s one of the few things that are green, but my DB will still eat.
I got a great deal on this KitchenAid food chopper a while ago. I posted the deal on my FB fan page, so hopefully you got to snatch it when the deal was live. I’ve never owned a food chopper in my life, so this little gadget really blew my mind when I first used it. It makes mashing and pulverizing ingredients so. dang. easy. Make your own pesto? Done. Make your own hummus? Without a sweat.
It even has a spot on the bottom where you can wrap your cord and tuck it away. No messes in my cabinets!
Making your own pesto is all about personal preference. Some like it really cheesy, others like it really garlic-y. Toss more of what you want and taste as you go. When you’ve hit that sweet spot, stop!
Slowly grinding it down…
Ah, much better. Look how smooth it is! I need to try making my own peanut butter now.
Ingredients
- 2 cups basil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts
Directions
- Pulse all of your ingredients in a food chopper until smooth. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
yummy! I love a good pesto and this recipe sounds great!
I have that chopper! It’s the best! I also like to make pesto in it, although it works super well for hummus too so I highly recommend that!
Ugh, I haven’t used it in forever – thank you for inspiring me to dig it out again!
That looks awesome. I really need to make some pesto!
Wondering how long this will last in the fridge.
Hi! I used it a week in the fridge and it was fine.
I am also wondering how long it keeps for? 🙂 Thank you
hi! i used it a week in the fridge and it was fine.
Does anyone who if this would work without the nuts? My son is severely allergic to them so it’s tricky finding recipes without, Thanks!!!