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basil pesto

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 6 ounces washed and dried basil leaves, stems removed
  • 4 ounces pine nuts toasted
  • 6-8 cloves garlic
  • 2 ounces parmesan cheese grated
  • olive oil
  • kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Toast the pine nuts until they are a little brown in color and let them cool a little
  • in a food processor add the basil, pine nuts and garlic, pulse until combined. Then add the parmesan cheese
  • while processing add the olive oil until you get the consistency you are looking for.
  • add some salt and pepper to taste. use what you need and store the rest in a sealed container in the fridge.