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Easy Lemon Pesto Recipe

Picture of Elle By  Elle  ·  1 minute read

If we have met, it is likely that you will be made aware of my love for basil. It is such a beautiful, fragrant, delicious, versatile herb to have in your kitchen. 

Before coming to Hawai'i, I was working on getting the word out about growing your own plants at home and the benefits of what it can do for you. The small town where I came from wasn't accustomed to using fresh herbs in their recipes, so introducing herbs like basil and lemongrass, for example, was sort of innovative. 

The opportunity to contribute to pitch-in dinners, I brought salads and teas made with my herbs.

One of my favorite and easiest recipes to make is a pesto sauce. 

I love pesto because you can put it on top of meats and breads, inside pasta dishes, or even on top of your eggs! When I was co-managing a community garden back home, I planted a few different varieties of basil - Genovese, Thai, and a purple variety for some extra "je be sais quoi". 

When I started growing here, it was a must that I continue my basil pursuit and even diversify it a little more. 

Enter Mrs Burns Lemon Basil.

I don't know who Mrs Burns is, but she definitely has it goin on in her herb garden. This is my favorite basil yet. Soon, I will get to test whether I love lemon, lime, or cinnamon basil more after the next set of seeds arrive. 

For now, I wanted to share a quick and easy recipe for lemon basil in case you buy some from me. 

Because I don't love following directions and really love to get creative, my recipes are suggestions, and I encourage you to test and make these your own to satisfy your own taste buds and happiness. 

Easy Lemon Basil Recipe

  • 2-3 tight fisted handfuls of lemon basil

  • 6 garlic cloves 

  • Juice of half or one whole lemon (start with half in case it is lemon overkill)

  • 1/2 C walnuts, pecans, or pine nuts 

  • 1/2 C parmesan or feta cheese 

  • 1/2 C olive oil 

  • 1/4 -1/2 tbsp sea salt 

Toss it all in the food processor or blender, blend til it is similar to applesauce in texture. Taste it and see what you think. 

Let me know how you like it! Maybe take a pic and post it on IG and tag @beetinghunger so I can see how you use it. 

Salud!