Perfect Pesto
My garden is just bursting with basil right now! With lots of basil on hand, I LOVE to make homemade pesto. I love to make a big batch of it and then freeze (pesto freezes great in ice cube trays) so I have pesto on hand all winter long!
Ingredients:
- 3 cups basil leaves
- 1 1/2 cups pine nuts
- 4 tsp. minced garlic
- 1-cup olive oil
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Step 1:Â Place basil leaves, pine nuts and garlic in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
Step 2:Â While processing, slowly add one-third cup olive oil.
Step 3:Â Add 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese and mix in processor.
Step 4:Â Add salt and pepper to taste.
| Perfect Pesto |
Recipe Type: Appetizer
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Prep time: 20 mins
Total time: 20 mins
Serves: 12
My garden is just bursting with basil right now! With lots of basil on hand, I LOVE to make homemade pesto. After years of trying to perfect it, I finally have developed the PERFECT pesto. This recipe makes 16 servings; I always make a big batch of it and then freeze (pesto freezes great in ice cube trays) so I have pesto on hand all winter long!
Ingredients
- 3 cups basil leaves
- 1 1/2 cups pine nuts
- 4 tsp. minced garlic
- 1-cup olive oil
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place basil leaves, pine nuts and garlic in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
- While processing, slowly add one-third cup olive oil.
- Add 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese and mix in processor.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
