Pesto
"This classic pesto recipe is rich in flavor with a paste-like texture, perfect for tossing into salads and pasta or spreading onto bread chunks. Fresh basil pesto is made with a combination of bright green basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, grated parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil, and a pinch of salt blitzed together in under 10 minutes. Pesto is a blend of fresh basil, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil that’s been pulsed in a food processor until smooth. It’s rich in flavor with a paste-like texture, perfect for tossing into salads and pasta. "
Serves4
Cooking Vessel SizeFood Processor
Ingredients
- 4 cup Fresh Basil Leaves
- 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup Pine Nuts
- 1/2 cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 3 Cloves Garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
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Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse a few times to chop everything up. Turn the processor on, and process the mixture until it’s as smooth as you like it.
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