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Pesto
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| Fresh Basil Pesto Recipe INGREDIENTS | |
| 2 cups | fresh basil leaves, packed |
| 1/2 cup | freshly grated Parmesan-Reggiano or Romano cheese |
| 1/2 cup | extra virgin olive oil |
| 1/3 cup | pine nuts |
| walnuts, alternative | |
| 3 medium | sized garlic cloves, minced |
| Salt | |
| freshly ground black pepper to taste | |
Special equipment needed: A food processor (Check Amazon.com's sales on Cuisinart food processors)
METHOD
1 Combine the basil in with the pine nuts, pulse a few times in a food processor. (If you are using walnuts instead of pine nuts and they are not already chopped, pulse them a few times first, before adding the basil.) Add the garlic, pulse a few times more.
2 Slowly add the olive oil in a constant stream while the food processor is on. Stop to scrape down the sides of the food processor with a rubber spatula. Add the grated cheese and pulse again until blended. Add a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Serve with pasta, or over baked potatoes, or spread over toasted baguette slices.
Yield: Makes 1 cup.
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