Purple Basil Pesto

Name: Purple Basil Pesto
Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole almond (roasted & salted); 4 ounces purple basil (about 4 cups packed, but it's best if you weigh it); 3 -6 large garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

5 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup whole almond (roasted & salted)
4 ounces purple basil (about 4 cups packed, but it's best if you weigh it)
3 -6 large garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1

Mix all ingredients except the olive oil in a food processor until thoroughly combined and the consistency you like.
2

With the food processor running, drizzle in the olive oil through that chute thingie. Add more salt to taste if necessary.
3

Store pesto in the refrigerator for several days or freeze.