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Classic Pesto

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Main Category: Sauces, Marinades & Rubs
Degree of Difficulty:
Key Ingredients: Basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese
Submitted by: recipesdotca
Cooking level: Expert
One of the best flavours of summer, pesto is great on pasta and flatbreads too!
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Ingredients

Servings:
Yield:
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
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  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
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  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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  • 4 cups basil leaves (about 4 ounces)
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  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
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  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
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Tools

Directions

  1. Drop nuts and garlic through food chute with food processor on; process until minced. Add oil; pulse 3 times. Add basil, cheese, and salt; process until finely minced, scraping sides of bowl once. Use immediately.

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    Reviewed on Jul 20, 2012 by Andrea.
    This is my favourite way of using up some of the basil growing in my garden.
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    Reviewed on Jul 20, 2012 by Andrea.
    This is my favourite way of using up some of the basil growing in my garden.
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