Homemade Pesto

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups of basil leaves, washed
• 2-3* cloves of garlic, peeled
• ½ cup of grated parmesan cheese
• ⅛ teaspoon of pepper
• ½ cup of olive oil
• Optional - lemon juice to taste

*Amount of garlic is per your preference.

Directions

1. Place the basil, garlic, parmesan cheese, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

2. While the food processor is running, slowly add the olive oil in a small stream to avoid the oil from separating.

3. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula as needed and continue to mix until desired consistency.

4. Add lemon juice to taste, if using.