Peanut Pesto

Substitute pricey pine nuts with tasty peanuts in this unusual version of pesto.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 3  cups  loosely packed fresh basil leaves
• 1  cup  fresh flat leaf parsley (, remove stems first)
• 3⁄4 cup roasted peanuts
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄4 cup  grated romano cheese
• 3  cloves garlic, peeled
• 2⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1. In a food processor (or blender), place the basil and parsley, and process until finely minced.
2. Add all other ingredients except oil, and process until peanuts are finely chopped.
3. Through the feed tube, pour in the oil and process until mixture is creamy-smooth.
4. Keep refrigerated.