Basil Pesto
Photo: Amy B.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons pine nuts toasted
2 lrgs garlic cloves
cup fresh basil leaves (6 bunches)
2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese (½ ounce)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Preparation
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Drop pine nuts and garlic through food chute with food processor on, and process until minced. Add basil, cheese, and lemon juice; process until finely minced. With processor on, slowly pour oil through food chute; process until well-blended. Spoon into a zip-top heavy-duty plastic bag; store in refrigerator.
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Yield: 1 cup
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(serving size: 1 tablespoon).
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NOTES :NOTE: When served with pasta, the %%CFF fall under 30%%.
Tools
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Yield:
4.0 servings
Added:
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 6:59pm