Basil Pesto Recipe with Lemon
I think pesto is a wonderful sauce that you can use in many recipes such as pasta, pizza, and different salads. I made this sauce with fresh lemons and recommend this amazing combination to all of you.
Ingredients
Instructions:
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Prepare the ingredients for the pesto sauce. Drain the basil leaves after washing them.
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Put the basil leaves in a food processor or a mixer. After a few seconds add the parmesan cheese and mix them.
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Add the walnuts and garlic to the basils and mix them until they are combined well.
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Now add the lemon juice, salt, and pepper and mix them at high speed to combine them perfectly.
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Add the olive oil to the sauce and mix them with a small spoon.
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The lemon pesto sauce is ready. You can use this sauce in different salads, pasta, sandwiches, and pizza.
Cook Detail
Tips and tricks
- You can keep your pesto sauce in a lidded dish in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.
Background & History
I preferer making a small amount of this sauce in a classic way by smashing the ingredients, but when I am in hurry I make it with the food processor that is also a good way to prepare this delicious sauce.