# Basil Pesto

URL: https://brege.org/recipes/pro/basil-pesto/
Published: 2018-01-01
Updated: 2026-04-08
Tags: sauce, mediterranean, vegetarian

## Basil Pesto

**Chef:** Wyatt Brege

**Yield:** 1 Quart


### Ingredients

-   2 Bunch Basil
-   8-10 clove Peeled Garlic
-   3 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
-   1/4 Cup Seasonal Tree Nuts (shelled whole)
-   1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan
-   tt Salt and Black Pepper

### Directions 

In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the ingredients (sans parmesan)
with the immersion blender.
Fold in the parmesan.
Store in 1 Quart deli container.

### Notes 

It is important to use actual extra virgin olive oil and not pomace or
salad oil. The bite of the olive is a key flavor component of pesto.