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Pesto

Basil Pesto

Easy-to-make Basil Pesto is a great condiment to have on hand to brighten and flavor many dishes including pizza, pasta, sandwich spreads, and more.
Course Condiment
Cuisine Canadian
Keyword basil, basil pesto, pesto
My Island Bistro Kitchen Barbara - My Island Bistro Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 2 cups gently packed fresh basil leaves (washed and dried)
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Fresh ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Assemble ingredients.
  2. In food processor, mix together the basil leaves, pine nuts, and garlic.
  3. Pulse until mixture is finely chopped into a paste.
  4. With the food processor running, add about ⅓ of the olive oil in a steady, slow stream. Reserve remaining oil for drizzling over finished pesto.
  5. Add the Parmesan cheese and pulse again.
  6. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Bottle the pesto and drizzle remaining olive oil over the pesto. Store pesto in refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for longer storage.

Recipe Notes

Yield: Apx. ¾ cup

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