Basic Pesto

Serves	Total Time
1.5 cups	10 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups basil
• 0.75 cups Parmesan
• 0.5 cups toasted pine nuts
• 0.5 cup olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic
• 0.25 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)

Cookware

• 1 food processor

Instructions

Step 1

Combine packed fresh basil, shredded Parmesan, toasted pine nuts, olive oil, 2 to 3 cloves garlic, halved, kosher salt, and crushed red pepper (optional) in a food processor.

Step 2

Process until nearly smooth, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl. Add up to 2 Tbsp additional olive oil to reach desired consistency.

Step 3

Transfer to airtight container. Refrigerate up to 3 days. Or place 1/4 cup portions in resealable plastic bags or in ice cube trays and freeze up to 3 months.

Source

• Magnolia

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