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Basic Pesto


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  • Author: Living the Gourmet
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 1 cup of fresh pesto 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups of fresh basil leaves - loosely packed, washed and pat dried
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1/4 cup of pine nuts - gently toasted in a small cast iron frying pan
  • 1/4 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/4 cup of freshly grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup of olive oil

Instructions

  1. Place the basil in the food processor along with the garlic and seasonings and half the olive oil and give a few good chops.
  2. Add in the pine nuts, the cheese and the rest of the olive oil and the rest of the olive oil and give one or two chops to reach your desired consistency.
  3. Serve with your favorite pasta or as desired.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
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