Weed Pesto! Yes, that is right! This delicious edible recipe is easy enough for anyone from beginners to edible connoisseurs to make. It’s perfect to add to your pasta or garlic bread to turn that dish into a weed edible!
If you’re just skimming the article and saving the recipe for later, make sure to scroll to the bottom of this post. We have a dosage calculator made specifically for this recipe which will help you determine the potency of your weed edibles.
What You Are Going To Need:

This edible recipe requires the use of cannabis-infused cooking oil. We do not sell the cooking oil on our website, but we have already made comprehensive guides on how to easily make it yourself at home!
Click here to learn how to make cannabis-infused cooking oil
Equipment Needed:
How to Make Weed Pesto Recipe

Weed Pesto
Ingredients
- 3 cups packed fresh basil leaves
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1/2 cup cannabis olive oil
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 cup parsley chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender or food processor or blender. Blend to a smooth paste & add parsley if desired.
Nutrition
Weed Pesto Potency Calculator

To find the potency of your weed pesto, you’re going to need to know the potency of your cannabis-infused cooking oil! If you don’t know this, head over to our cannabis-cooking oil guide. Here we have a calculator at the bottom of the post that will help you determine the total mg of THC per cup.
Although this recipe calls for 1/2 cup of cannabis-infused oil, please only type the total mg of THC in 1 cup of your oil. This calculator has been programmed specifically for this recipe and it will make the correct calculation automatically.
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Keep in mind, this is just a rough estimate and the potency will differ from person to person.

Jake Randall is a journalist, author, and student with expertise in all things cannabis (especially edibles), along with knowledge in economics, the environment, and everything in between. Originally from Canada, Jake has taken on the role of a senior cannabis correspondent at The Cannabis School.