Farm-Fresh Basil Pesto

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Farm-Fresh Basil Pesto: A Burst of Flavor from Your Garden

I love lush basil plants thriving under the warm sun. Basil is a flavor and smell that I can identify from a mile away. It’s one of my favorite and I would pipe into my house if I could. In fact, at times I have…doterra basil essential oil I’m looking at you. Anyway, basil will grow all summer and as it starts to get to the end of summer you just snip off what’s left. You can use it in drinks to infuse, or follow the same steps as the ones you’d use to make this Honeysuckle Simple Syrup to make Basil Simple Syrup, or you can make pesto. 

What to do with all that basil?

Before the leaves start to bolt and grow flowers I snip off a bunch of basil and make this for the next year. No more jar stuff for me! Ever. Seriously. I learned to make this when I worked at little italian/pizza place in college and I have been making it ever since. It makes a great gift from the kitchen and you can put it in pretty jars and give it away, or you can keep it all for yourself. 

Creating basil pesto from the fresh basil in your farm/or windowsill is a delightful way to savor the true essence of this aromatic herb. If you are looking for other herbs to grow and need some tips on them check out these tips I shared with apartment guide. You can grow herbs anywhere! With just a few simple steps, you can whip it up. 

How to make it:

It’s super easy to make! You can either use these herb snips to cut the basil up into small shreds, or you can use a food processor. I like this one. You just put all the ingredients together and mix it up well. If using the food processor you just put it all in together and pulse until it is the consistency to spread. 

How to eat it:

It is delicious with breadsticks as a dipping sauce, or as a base for pizza (try this green pizza next time: pesto, mozzarella, zucchini, green bell peppers, artichokes, goat cheese, you’ll thank me later), or toss it in pasta with sun-dried tomato and feta. 

How to store it:

You can eat it fresh, or add them to these little silicone ice cube trays, freeze them, wrap them individually in saran wrap and then put them in a freezer gallon bag. Then all you have to do is pop them out of one square at a time and let it defrost before using it. 

Whether you’re enjoying it yourself or sharing it with friends and family, your farm-fresh basil pesto will undoubtedly be a hit. Happy cooking!