Basil Almond Pesto
I absolutely love pesto and this is the recipe I use to make it! 

What you’ll need:

Basil - 100g Bunch

Olive Oil – 100ml

Toasted Almonds Flakes – 50g

Garlic – 5 cloves or adjust to your taste

Lemon Juice – 1 wedge 

Salt & Pepper – to taste
 

Method:

Firstly you'll have to wash the basil and get rid of the stalks (because they are bitter & tough). Then using a paper 

towel dry the basil leaves. 

 Lightly toast the almond flakes in a pan until they become a light golden brown. It's best to always keep stirring the almond flakes as they can burn easily.

In a food processor add the basil leaves, toasted flaked almonds, garlic, lemon juice and salt & pepper according to your taste. I love garlic so I add around 5 cloves however you can add as much as you prefer. Grind the ingredients together until you get a coarse mixture. Then its time to add the olive oil and grind again. It's always best to add a little at a time until you reach the consistency you like. I usually use around 100ml of olive oil.  

Pesto is so easy to make and so delicious. I like to add it to penne pasta with some mozzarella, its perfection. I hope you guys enjoy the recipe and try it out!
-Bhavesh.