Hey everyone, it is me again, Dan, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a distinctive dish, basil almond pesto. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Basil Almond Pesto is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look fantastic. Basil Almond Pesto is something that I have loved my entire life.
To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have basil almond pesto using 7 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Basil Almond Pesto:
- Prepare Basil
- Prepare Toasted Almonds
- Get Garlic
- Make ready Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Make ready Salt
- Make ready Pepper
- Prepare Parmesan Cheese (optional)
Instructions to make Basil Almond Pesto:
- If almonds have skins, blanch almonds in boiling water for a minute or 2
- Once almonds are blanched, strain them, let them cool for a couple of seconds. To take skins off, just pinch the almonds and the skins will slide off.
- Let the raw almonds completely dry
- Heat a non-stick small-medium pan. Cut the almonds in slivers and add to pan to toast.
- Once the almonds are toasted, add them to blender, along with basil and garlic cloves.
- Blend and add olive oil gradually. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Optional: add Parmesan cheese for creamier texture and added flavor.
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