Garden of Bliss

Basil Pesto

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Ingredients:

2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/3 cup pine nuts or walnuts

3 medium sized garlic cloves, minced

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

 

Directions:

-Combine the basil in with the nuts, pulse a few times in a food processor. (If you are using walnuts instead of pine nuts and they are not already chopped, pulse them a few times first, before adding the basil.)

-Add the garlic, pulse a few times more.

-Slowly add the olive oil in a constant stream while the food processor is on

-Stop to scrape down the sides of the food processor with a rubber spatula

-Add the grated cheese and pulse again until blended

-Add a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Serve with pasta or spread over toasted baguette slices.

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Makes 1 cup.

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