How to Make Pesto - Martha Stewart's Cooking School

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide a similar texture and flavor at a lower cost.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

Add 2 cups of washed basil leaves to the food processor.

Add 3 tablespoons of pine nuts to the processor.

Add 3 cloves of blanched garlic to the processor.

Add 1/3 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese to the processor.

Eyeball and add 1/2 cup of olive oil to the processor.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt for flavor.

Blend all ingredients in the food processor until smooth.

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