Name: Basic Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1-2 cups, 2-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups fresh basil; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1 cup pine nuts; 1 -5 garlic clove; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese; 1/4-3/4 teaspoon salt

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I love this basic pesto; Toss with pasta or serve with bread or crackers for an appetizer.

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ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cups fresh basil
¹⁄₃ cup olive oil
1 cup pine nuts
1 -5 garlic clove
¹⁄₄ cup parmesan cheese
¹⁄₄ - ³⁄₄ teaspoon salt

directions

Put all ingredients in a blender; blend until nuts are ground. Pesto is best to not be completely smooth; a little texture is good. Add salt to taste.
Adjust amounts to your own taste. You can use other herbs besides basil; cilantro, parsley and mint are good too. Substituted walnuts or almonds in place of the pine nuts, as they can be expensive. Add a dash of salt to taste.
Pesto keeps very well and is delicious the next day and it freezes well, too.

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review by lizzypip

11/21/2012

really easy,really good.

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creation by VickyJ

2/11/2008

I love this basic pesto; Toss with pasta or serve with bread or crackers for an appetizer.