Fresh Basil Paste

Name: Fresh Basil Paste
Ingredients: 4 cups (packed) fresh basil leaves (about 8 ounces weighed with stems on); 4 to 5 peeled cloves garlic, coarsely chopped; About 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; For each 1/4 cup, add 2 tablespoons chopped pine nuts and or 2 to 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan

5 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

4 cups (packed) fresh basil leaves (about 8 ounces weighed with stems on)
4 to 5 peeled cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
About 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
For each 1/4 cup, add 2 tablespoons chopped pine nuts and or 2 to 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan

Directions

1

Rinse the basil well and pat dry.
2

In a food processor, puree basil with garlic until coarsely chopped.
3

While the processor is running, slowly drizzle in the oil and process until finely pureed.
4

Season to taste with salt and pepper.
5

USES: Grill or broil some sword fish and each portion with a tablespoonful or so of basil puree.
6

Spoon a tablespoonful or so into each portion of canned vegetable soup.