Homemade Basil Pesto

This homemade pesto recipe instantly elevates anything it touches from pasta to chicken, fish, sandwiches, vegetables, eggs, salads, etc. It’s deliciously cheesy, garlicky and herbaceous brimming with peppery basil, salty Parmesan, nutty pine nuts, zingy garlic and rich olive oil. Best of all, this pesto recipe is easy to make in a food processor in less than 10 minutes, is a brilliant freezer standby and heads above any processed jars. Keep the pesto recipe classic or I’ve included all sorts of variations including cashews, almonds, walnuts, arugula, spinach, kale etc. Let's pesto!