Toasted Pecan Pesto

From Southern Living magazine, June 2010.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans
• 2  cups  loosely packed fresh basil leaves
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 3  large garlic cloves
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8-10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant. Let cool 20 minutes.
2. Process pecans and remaining ingredients in a food processor until smooth.