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Pesto is the taste of summer…great for sandwiches, pastas, or whatever you desire!
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: Approx. 10 fl. ounces or approx. 1-1/4 cups
Ingredients
Ingredients
4 cups basil leaves
1/2 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
3 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
salt & pepper to taste
Directions
It’s super quick to make with a food processor, although you can grind it with a mortar and pestle and it makes for a wonderful chunky finish. Mince the leaves, nuts & garlic and then drizzle in the olive oil, mixing or processing all the while, until it is incorporated. Mix through the cheese and then season to taste.
**Notes: Instead of basil leaves, I used Italian Parsley. Also, instead of the pine nuts, I used Sunflower Seeds and used regular Parmesan Cheese that was already grated.
***If you want, you can even put this in the freezer for up to six (6) months.
Categories: Condiments, Sauces
Submitted by: nataliecyphers on May 1, 2010
Shmemily says:
Made this tonight using my homegrown basil. The first batch of the season! So delicious. Tossed it with hot pasta and paired it with a salad for a simple and quick gourmet summer meal. Who needs restaurants with food like this at home? Thanks for posting this recipe!
On June 11, 2010 at 6:09 pm