Quick Basil Pesto

Name: Quick Basil Pesto
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Italienisch
Ingredients: 1 bunch basil; 6 tbsps olive oil; ½ lemon; salt; pepper

Prepared in just a few minutes, this quick basil pesto adds the necessary variety to classic summer dishes. The fresh green also provides great colour accents.

Basil
Olive oil
Lemon

★★★★★

cook time 5 min
total time 5 min

Ingredients

1 small jar

1 bunch basil
6 tbsps olive oil
½ lemon
salt
pepper

Instructions

- 1 bunch basil
- 6 tbsps olive oil
- ½ lemon
- 2 piches of salt
- pepper
Remove the basil leaves from the stem and put them in a blender with the olive oil. Grate some lemon zest into the blender and add lemon juice to taste. Season with salt and pepper and chop everything. Add a little more olive oil if necessary.