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Servings

Makes 1 1/2 Cups

Ready In:

10 Minutes

Prep Time:

5 Minutes

Good For:

As a condiment or finishing topping

Basil Pesto

Ingredients

3 cups Chopped Fresh Basil Leaves

5 Garlic Cloves

1/2 cup Toasted Pine Nuts

2 tablespoons Lemon Juice

1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, Grated

1/2 cup Olive Oil

1/t teaspoon Black Pepper, Ground

To Taste Sea Salt

Step 1

In a food processor with an “s” blade, add basil, garlic, pine nuts and lemon juice and black pepper. Pulse to make into a paste.

Step 2

Add olive oil, in 3 stages and pulse, then puree until smooth. Scrape down bowl each 5 seconds.

Step 3

Add grated Parmesan cheese and puree for 15 to 20 seconds. Scraping down in 5 second intervals.

Step 4

Adjust seasonings with salt to taste.

Step 1

In a food processor with an “s” blade, add basil, garlic, pine nuts and lemon juice and black pepper. Pulse to make into a paste.

Step 2

Add olive oil, in 3 stages and pulse, then puree until smooth. Scrape down bowl each 5 seconds.

Step 3

Add grated Parmesan cheese and puree for 15 to 20 seconds. Scraping down in 5 second intervals.

Step 4

Adjust seasonings with salt to taste.

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A Little Story About This Dish…

Basil Pesto is a staple condiment in Italian cuisine and is magical when introduced to SO many dishes.

It’s claim to fame was its finishing dollop in Minestrone Soup but is just as often sen tossed with pasta, and as a topping for fish, seafood and poultry dishes.

One of the great things about basil pesto is that is freezes well and can be thawed briefly to resurrect it in all its glory.

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