Title
Basil Pesto
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Description
Make your own pesto for meals like pizza, pasta and sandwiches.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 ounces pine nuts
- 4 cups fresh basil
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
Directions
Directions
Add the pine nuts to a small skillet over medium heat and toast until golden brown. In the bowl of a food processor, add half the pine nuts, 3 cups basil, 2 garlic cloves, ½ cup cheese and lemon zest. Process the ingredients on lowest setting. Slowly drizzle in ¾ cup of olive oil and continue processing until a smooth paste begins to form. Stop the food processor and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the remaining pine nuts, basil, garlic, cheese, olive oil and lemon juice to the bowl. Pulse the ingredients until finely chopped. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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