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Ingredients
| fresh basil (chopped): 3 cups (packed) |
| garlic: 5 cloves (smashed) |
| dried pine nuts: 1/4 cup |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| olive oil: 1/2 cup |
| parmesan cheese (grated): 1/2 cup |
Fresh Basil Pesto - Freezer Directions
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
10 min -
Cook Time
0 min -
Servings
2 serving(s)
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- Put the basil, garlic, pine nuts, and salt in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Drizzle olive oil. Taste and add more salt if needed.
- If freezing: line ice cube trays with plastic wrap. Scoop pesto into trays using 1-2 tablespoons of pesto per "cube." Freeze. Put in ziplock after solid. To use: Thaw and add cheese.
- If using fresh: Add the cheese and process a few seconds until just incorporated.
- Enough pesto for a pound of pasta and recommended it tossed with linguine, capellini or meat or cheese tortellini.