Pistou

5 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 cups packed fresh basil leaves, rinsed and spun dry
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped fine
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1
    In a food processor puree the basil and garlic, add the oil, the Parmesan and salt and pepper to taste, and blend the pistou until it is smooth.
  2. 2
    Stir the pistou into soups or toss it with cooked pasta or vegetables.
  3. 3
    The pistou may be made 1 week in advance and kept chilled, in an airtight container.

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