Pesto

10 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh basil
  • 1 cup fresh Italian parsley
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan or romano cheese, grated
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons water

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender.
  2. 2
    Puree until the mixture forms a smooth, thick paste.
  3. 3
    Pizza Toppings for Pesto Sauce: Sliced crimini mushrooms Reconstituted sun-dried tomatoes Sliced black olives Shaved Parmesan cheese
  4. 4
    Suggested Toppings for sauceless pizza: Olive oil Italian herb spice blend Sliced yellow tomatoes Fresh rosemary and parsley Smoked salmon and sh

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