Basic Pesto

Name: Basic Pesto
Ingredients: 1 bunch basil (~3 C loosely packed, or as much as you have); 3 garlic cloves (more to taste...); 12 cup pine nuts (more or less to taste or what you have on hand. can substitute walnuts or almonds); 34 cup parmesan cheese; 2 -3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

5 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 bunch basil (~3 C loosely packed, or as much as you have)
3 garlic cloves (more to taste...)
12 cup pine nuts (more or less to taste or what you have on hand. can substitute walnuts or almonds)
34 cup parmesan cheese
2 -3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1

Finely dice basil leaves with a sharp knife or dice using food processor.
2

Crush nuts either with knife or food processor.
3

Repeat w/garlic and combine all ingredients.
4

Pour olive oil/wine/liquid over the top and mix well.
5

Serve over pasta, on top of bread, etc.
6

Stores well in fridge with a layer of oil over it or in the freezer (usually how I store it, especially when I use wine in the recipe).