Comments on: Basil Pesto Recipe https://natashaskitchen.com/basil-pesto-recipe/?adt_ei={{ subscriber.email_address }} A Food Blog with Tried and True Recipes. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 21:23:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 By: NatashasKitchen.com https://natashaskitchen.com/basil-pesto-recipe/comment-page-11/#comment-1109003 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 21:23:51 +0000 https://natashaskitchen.com/?p=4371#comment-1109003 In reply to Donna.

Hi Donna! Thank you so much for the wonderful review. I hope you love the cookbook too!

]]> By: Donna https://natashaskitchen.com/basil-pesto-recipe/comment-page-11/#comment-1108998 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 21:18:47 +0000 https://natashaskitchen.com/?p=4371#comment-1108998

Natasha I just made your Basil Pesto and it’s awesome!! So fresh and delicious, I’m enjoying it on tomato sandwiches ( my favorite) pasta ( my second favorite) and fresh crusty bread, you guessed it my third favorite!! I have tuns of basil so planning on making it frequently this season!
Question: when I’ve made pesto before I had an issue of it turning brown on the top. Any tips on preventing this if it happens?
Oh and we LOVE all your recipes and I purchased your E Cook Book❤️

]]> By: Natasha's Kitchen https://natashaskitchen.com/basil-pesto-recipe/comment-page-11/#comment-1107727 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:11:37 +0000 https://natashaskitchen.com/?p=4371#comment-1107727 In reply to Anna Creagh.

Instant pots have a max fill line and for starchy recipes, it’s recommended to only fill the instant pot halfway to give you extra headroom in order to keep foam away from the pressure valve. For this reason, I would not recommend doubling the recipe but it’s easy enough that you can make a second batch after the first. If you want a bigger batch, also consider trying our Baked Mac and Cheese which makes a generous casserole.

]]> By: Anna Creagh https://natashaskitchen.com/basil-pesto-recipe/comment-page-11/#comment-1107718 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 06:12:16 +0000 https://natashaskitchen.com/?p=4371#comment-1107718 I think I overblended the pesto sauce, turns too thick. Any solutions?

]]> By: Natashas Kitchen https://natashaskitchen.com/basil-pesto-recipe/comment-page-11/#comment-1107596 Sat, 19 Jul 2025 17:18:27 +0000 https://natashaskitchen.com/?p=4371#comment-1107596 In reply to Franca.

It really makes it that much more delicious and special when its straight from the garden. I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

]]> By: Franca https://natashaskitchen.com/basil-pesto-recipe/comment-page-11/#comment-1107582 Sat, 19 Jul 2025 15:04:36 +0000 https://natashaskitchen.com/?p=4371#comment-1107582

Absolutely the best pesto recipe ever! The fresh lemon juice adds so much freshness. Also, added bonus when basil is picked fresh right out of my garden! I do add fresh flat leaf parsley and swap the pine nuts for walnuts for allergy purposes but equally flavourful
Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe 💚

]]> By: Hasib https://natashaskitchen.com/basil-pesto-recipe/comment-page-11/#comment-1107237 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 05:56:15 +0000 https://natashaskitchen.com/?p=4371#comment-1107237 I have been making pesto for fifty years. I had my first harvest of basil today and it smelled so good I immediately got out my food processor to make pesto. I looked at your recipe and decided to try it. I had plenty of almonds and no pine nuts, so I blanched them and used the almonds. The results were amazing. This is possibly the best I’ve ever tasted!!! Love the lemon! This is so beautiful blog

]]> By: Marjorie H. https://natashaskitchen.com/basil-pesto-recipe/comment-page-11/#comment-1106879 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 22:36:49 +0000 https://natashaskitchen.com/?p=4371#comment-1106879

Thx for the freeze tip for leftovers, I’m sure I won’t need to freeze leftovers cause there won’t be any.🙏🏻Natasha.🌸

]]> By: Natashas Kitchen https://natashaskitchen.com/basil-pesto-recipe/comment-page-11/#comment-1106748 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:18:20 +0000 https://natashaskitchen.com/?p=4371#comment-1106748 In reply to Rh Bashinsky.

Hi Rh, it keeps really well, so I always have it stashed in the freezer. See the “Storage Tips” section of the recipe post.

]]> By: Rh Bashinsky https://natashaskitchen.com/basil-pesto-recipe/comment-page-11/#comment-1106739 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 23:15:22 +0000 https://natashaskitchen.com/?p=4371#comment-1106739 How long will pesto keep in refridgerator? Can it be frozen?

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