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Ingredients
| fresh basil (chopped): 1 1/2 cups |
| olive oil: 1/3 cup |
| dried pine nuts: 1 cup |
| garlic: 5 cloves |
| parmesan cheese (grated): 1/4 cup |
| salt: 3/4 tsp |
Basic Pesto
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
10 min -
Cook Time
10 min -
Servings
1 serving(s)
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- Put all ingredients in a blender; blend until nuts are ground. Pesto is best to not be completely smooth; a little texture is good. Add salt to taste.
- Adjust amounts to your own taste. You can use other herbs besides basil; cilantro, parsley and mint are good too. Substituted walnuts or almonds in place of the pine nuts, as they can be expensive. Add a dash of salt to taste.
- Pesto keeps very well and is delicious the next day and it freezes well, too.