Easy Basil & Garlic

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You'll love this easy pesto recipe, with a secret ingredient that cuts the cost in half! Includes bonus recipes and freezing tips too.

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Do you have tons of basil growing in your garden? We sure do, especially since I figured out how to grow endless amounts of basil from just one plant.

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You can make pesto with basil from the store, although you'll save a lot of money by growing your own. My favorite variety of basil for pesto is Italian Genovese from Botanical Interests.

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Replace the pine nuts with walnuts. They have a similar texture, the flavor works great with the other ingredients, and they're a fraction of the cost of pine nuts. Let's do this!

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-basil leaves -garlic -walnuts -grated parmesan -olive oil -Salt and pepper

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Put the basil, garlic, walnuts, and parmesan in the food processor (this is the one I use and love) and pulse until everything is broken down, like this.

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Easy Basil & Garlic

Pesto Recipe

You'll love this easy pesto recipe, with a secret ingredient that cuts the cost in half! Includes bonus recipes and freezing tips too.

Let's do this!

Do you have tons of basil growing in your garden? We sure do, especially since I figured out how to grow endless amounts of basil from just one plant.

We use basil in tons of our favorite recipes

You can make pesto with basil from the store, although you'll save a lot of money by growing your own. My favorite variety of basil for pesto is Italian Genovese from Botanical Interests.

Replace the pine nuts with walnuts. They have a similar texture, the flavor works great with the other ingredients, and they're a fraction of the cost of pine nuts. Let's do this!

Here's the secret to making cheap basil pesto.

-basil leaves -garlic -walnuts -grated parmesan -olive oil -Salt and pepper

Easy Basil Pesto Recipe

Put the basil, garlic, walnuts, and parmesan in the food processor (this is the one I use and love) and pulse until everything is broken down, like this.

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