Pesto
ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves (no stems)
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts (or walnuts)
- 2 large cloves garlic
- 1/4 fresh parsley
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
directions
- Combine basil leaves, pine nuts, parsley and garlic in a food processor and process until very finely minced.
- With the machine running, slowly dribble in the oil and process until the mixture is smooth.
- Add the cheese and process very briefly, just long enough to combine. Store in refrigerator or freezer.