Classic Basil Pesto from Homegrown Basil
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One good harvest from a Basil Grow Kit makes a full jar of pesto — five ingredients, ten minutes, no cooking.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh homegrown basil leaves, packed
- ⅓ cup pine nuts or walnuts
- 2 garlic cloves
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- ½ cup olive oil · salt to taste
Directions
- Pulse basil, nuts, and garlic in a food processor until coarsely chopped.
- Add Parmesan; pulse to combine.
- Stream in olive oil with the processor running until smooth.
- Salt to taste. Use immediately, refrigerate up to a week, or freeze in ice-cube trays.
Harvest tips for bushier basil
Always pinch basil just above a leaf pair — each cut stem splits into two new ones, so the more you harvest, the bushier the plant grows. Never strip single leaves from the bottom. Harvest in the morning for the strongest flavor, and pinch off any flower buds to keep leaves sweet.
Grow your own supply: the Basil Grow Kit includes non-GMO batch-tested seeds, real potting soil, and step-by-step instructions — basil germinates in 5–10 days on any windowsill.
