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Basil Pesto

Prep Time20 minutes
Servings: 1 cup

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
  • Juice from half a lemon
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (do yourself a favor and purchase a hunk of nice Parmigiano-Reggiano)
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions

  • Add pine nuts and garlic to a food processor and pulse until you have a paste consistency.
  • Add basil leaves and a pinch of salt and pepper. Pulse a little bit but not completely.
  • Add olive oil and lemon juice, processing as you go so the paste becomes smoother.
  • Add Parmesan cheese and pulse until completely smooth.
  • Add a bit more salt and pepper and taste to determine if you need to tweak anything to your preferences.