Blondie’s Pesto Sauce

A great pesto sauce that can be used with your favorite pasta or with turkey sliders. Be warned though, pine nuts are kind of expensive!

Am I the only one that finds store-bought Pesto Sauce expensive? If you answer yes to this question then I have a solution for you! Blondie’s Pesto Sauce is an easy and more affordable way to make your own in the comfort of your own home.

Depending on how much pine nuts are in your area, it might actually be cheaper to buy your pesto sauce but what fun is that? In any case, I will leave it up to you which one is cheaper if costs are important to you.

🍳 How to toast Pine Nuts

The simplest way to toast pine nuts is to add them to a small dry skillet (no oil) and over medium-low and cook them, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes. The pine nuts should be golden brown. Watch them carefully as they can easily burn.

But where does Pesto come from anyways? I was wondering the same thing so I decided to look it up. This article explains it best.

🔪 Equipment Needed

The only kitchen tool you need to pull this recipe off is some kind of food processor or immersion blender to puree all the ingredients together.

In addition to using this sauce with pasta, you can also use it with this Baked Turkey Pesto Sliders recipe.

For more great recipes like this one, I suggest you check these recipes out:

• Bacon Pesto Guacamole
• Baked Turkey Pesto Sliders
• Roasted Garlic Green Beans
• Chicken Couscous with Toasted Pine Nuts
• Garlic Pepper Toast

📋 What Ingredients do I need

You will need the following ingredients to make this Pesto Sauce recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Fresh Basil, Pine Nuts, Garlic Cloves, Parmesan Cheese, Olive Oil, Kosher Salt and Chili Flakes.

🥣 How to Make Blondie's Pesto Sauce

Puree basil, pine nuts, garlic and salt in a food processor. While pureeing, gradually add olive oil.
Stir in parmesan cheese and chili flakes.