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blend · pesto

NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 10 min

Lidia’s Basil Pesto

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Lidia Bastianich recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Lidia Bastianich.

Lidia Bastianich's Italian-Garlic-Parmesan Pesto, from the published recipe.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Olive Oil 120 ml
Olive Oil 120 ml

Ingredients

  • Basil — 2 cups packed (50 g)
  • Garlic — 2 cloves
  • Pine Nuts — 1/4 cup (35 g)
  • Parmesan — 1/2 cup (50 g)
  • Olive Oil — 1/2 cup (120 ml)
  • Salt — to taste

Method

  1. This sauce needs a blender — the jar is for storing it, not making it.
  2. Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
  3. Taste and adjust salt and acid.

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Provenance

Italian-American chef of Felidia in New York; James Beard Outstanding Cookbook and Who's Who. Istria-rooted cooking taught widely on public television.

Adapted from a recipe published by Lidia Bastianich in Lidia's Italy first-party pesto recipe.

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

No — this one needs a blender or stove, so make it from this page. Jars only carry pour-and-shake sauces — its companion jar is below.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Lidia's Italy first-party pesto recipe (published as “Lidia’s Basil Pesto”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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