Basil Pesto

Name: Basil Pesto
Ingredients: 1 12 cups fresh basil leaves, packed, approx 2 oz; 1 12 garlic cloves, minced; 14 cup grated parmesan cheese (1 oz); 14 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons pine nuts (approx 0.5 oz) or 2 tablespoons almonds (approx 0.5 oz); 14 cup fresh parsley, chopped

6 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 12 cups fresh basil leaves, packed, approx 2 oz
1 12 garlic cloves, minced
14 cup grated parmesan cheese (1 oz)
14 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons pine nuts (approx 0.5 oz) or 2 tablespoons almonds (approx 0.5 oz)
14 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1

Put pine nuts/almonds into a dry skillet and cook on medium-low (4/10) until they brown.
2

Watch the nuts carefully, and stir frequently as they burn easily, and don't take long to cook.
3

Combine all ingredients into a food processor or blender and blend until a smooth paste.
4

Tip: If not all ingredients combine well, shake or stir the container.
5

Tip: If the pesto isn't the desired consistency, add more olive oil to make it smoother.