Easy Basil Pesto

Ingredients

6 ounces basil leaves (about 3 cups)

1 teaspoon salt

Put basil, pine nuts and garlic into bowl of food processor. Add salt and cheese and pulse until a thick paste starts to form.

Trickle in olive oil and continue to pulse. Add butter and process to not quite smooth.

Measure out and freeze or use as a sauce for pasta or a topping for garlic bread. 1/3 cup of pesto is enough for about 3/4 of a pound of pasta

2.0 servings

Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 11:44am