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Basil Pesto

Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 cup

Equipment

  • A food processor

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves packed (can sub half the basil leaves with baby spinach)
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Romano or Parmesan-Reggiano cheese about 2 ounces
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts can sub chopped walnuts
  • 3 garlic cloves minced (about 3 teaspoons)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place the basil leaves and pine nuts into the bowl of a food processor and pulse a several times.
  • Add the garlic and Parmesan or Romano cheese and pulse several times more.
  • Scrape down the sides of the food processor with a rubber spatula.