Quick-And-Easy Pesto

Name: Quick-And-Easy Pesto
Ingredients: 4 cups packed basil leaves (about 2 1/2 oz.); 4 cloves garlic, peeled, minced; 1/4 cup pine nuts; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

7 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

4 cups packed basil leaves (about 2 1/2 oz.)
4 cloves garlic, peeled, minced
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

1

In a food processor, chop basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan, salt and pepper for 10 seconds.
2

Combine olive oil and 1/2 cup warm water in a small bowl. With processor on, slowly pour in oil mixture, processing just until blended. Serve right away or store with plastic wrap against surface of pesto in an airtight container in refrigerator or freezer.