My Favorite Pesto Recipe
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Ready In: 30 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 2 cups of firmly packed basil leaves, washed and dried
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1⁄2 cup pine nuts
- 3⁄4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1⁄4 cup freshly grated romano cheese
- 1⁄2 cup olive oil, plus
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb pasta, I use wheel pasta
Directions
- Combine 2 cups basil leaves, garlic and 1/3 of the pine nuts in a blender or food processor and puree to desired smoothness.
- Add 1/2 cup Parmesan and the Romano cheese and blend briefly.
- Pour in 1/2 cup olive oil and mix well.
- Set aside.
- Cook pasta in 4 quarts of water until very al dente.
- Drain and toss in a large bowl with the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil.
- Cool to room temperature, occasionally stiring the pasta to coat thoroughly.
- Mix reserved pesto with pasta.
- Garnish with the remaining nuts and fresh basil leaves and put the additional cheese in a serving bowl to put on top of pasta if desired.
- Serve at room temperature.
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