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Yield: Makes about 1 1/4 cups
Prep TIme: 45 minutes or less
Yield: Makes about 1 1/4 cups
Prep TIme: 45 minutes or less
INGREDIENTS
• 4 cups packed fresh basil leaves, washed well
• 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted until golden, cooled, and chopped fine
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan (about 1 1/2 ounces)
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Optional: add 1/8 tsp or so freshly grated nutmeg and 1/4 tsp grated lemon zest
PREPARATION
Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water. In a saucepan of boiling salted water blanch basil, a handful at a time, 2 seconds, transferring with a slotted spoon to bowl of ice water to stop cooking. Drain basil in a sieve and pat dry.
In a food processor purée basil with remaining ingredients until smooth and season with salt and pepper. Pesto may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, its surface covered with plastic wrap.
main ingredients:
Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water. In a saucepan of boiling salted water blanch basil, a handful at a time, 2 seconds, transferring with a slotted spoon to bowl of ice water to stop cooking. Drain basil in a sieve and pat dry.
In a food processor purée basil with remaining ingredients until smooth and season with salt and pepper. Pesto may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, its surface covered with plastic wrap.
main ingredients:
Parmesan, Basil, Pine Nut, Garlic
cuisine:
cuisine:
Italian
dietary considerations:
dietary considerations:
Vegetarian
Thank you Nicki M. for this recipe.
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