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Basil Pesto Recipe

Tasty pesto great on pasta, bread, and great to use in soups.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time0 mins
0 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 125kcal
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • Food Processor or Blender

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Basil Fresh
  • 1 Cup Olive Oil Extra Virgin
  • ¾ cup Parmesan cheese Shredded
  • ⅛ cup walnuts chopped
  • ½ cup Pine nuts
  • 2 tbsp garlic minced
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Instructions

  • Wash Basil Well & pat dry
  • Blend all ingredients together in food processor or blender. Blend until almost smooth. Leaving the nuts slightly crunchy.

Notes

Cost estimate is based on growing your on basil plant
Pine nuts can be substituted with Almonds
Salt and Pepper can be adjusted to taste. 
Keep Pesto in an air tight container in refrigerator for up to a week. 
Freezes well