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My Favorite Basil Pesto

Serves 2 $3.26 est. / serving

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Estimated ingredient cost$6.51For the whole recipe · ingredients used
My Favorite Basil Pesto
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YOUR TIME IN THE KITCHEN

Make something good.

  1. 01

    Puree all ingredients in food processor.

  2. 02

    Check taste and consistency.

  3. 03

    Add what you think it needs, being careful not to overdo any one ingredient.

  4. 04

    These amounts can be easily adjusted for individual taste, and quantity.

Ingredient quantities, working servings and costs may include PreppyMeal estimates. Totals cover required listed ingredients; optional extras and serving suggestions are excluded. Actual store prices and package costs vary.

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Recipe source

Foodista / Common Pile

Original recipe · CC BY 3.0

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Photograph

Fresh Pesto — Foodista

Original photo · CC BY 2.0

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Ingredient photographs (3)

  • Basil

    File:Ocimum Basilicum leaf lighted by the left.jpg — BernaBotto. Own work

    Original photo · CC BY-SA 4.0

    Foreground cutout, sRGB conversion, cropping, metadata removal, WebP resizing; no image generation; Adapted image licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; original and modifications share this license.

  • Garlic

    File:Opened garlic bulb with garlic clove.jpg — Dubravko Sorić SoraZG on Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/11939863@N08/3793285991/in/photostream/

    Original photo · CC BY 2.0

    Foreground cutout, sRGB conversion, cropping, metadata removal, WebP resizing; no image generation

  • Olive oil

    https://pixabay.com/photos/olive-oil-greek-oil-olive-bottle-356102/

    Original photo · CC0

    Foreground cutout, sRGB conversion, cropping, metadata removal, WebP resizing; no image generation