Fresh Basil Pesto

"This recipe is good any time of year. It can be refrigerated for up to 3 weeks or frozen."
 
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photo by Charlotte J photo by Charlotte J
photo by Charlotte J
photo by Charlotte J photo by Charlotte J
Ready In:
15mins
Ingredients:
5
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Combine basil and garlic in food processor and blend into a fine paste.
  • Add pine nuts and cheese. Process until smooth.
  • With machine running, pour olive oil into feed tube in slow, steady stream and mix until smooth and creamy.
  • Transfer pesto into container. Cover surface of pesto with olive oil.
  • Seal with a tight fitting lid.
  • Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze.
  • Stir oil into pesto before serving.

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Reviews

  1. I LOVE this pesto! I made it last night for my husband and a dinner guest (served over angel hair pasta); it was FANTASTIC! I had never made pesto before and was a little nervous to serve it to guests without doing a trial run first, but this was so easy. The three of us absolutely loved it! We're using the leftover pesto to make this tonight: http://cheese.food.com/recipe/nifs-grilled-tomatoes-with-pesto-and-cheese-385645 and we can't wait. Thank you, thank you, thank you for such an amazing recipe! I will make this again...and again, and again, and again.
     
  2. What is not to like? I just had to double the garlic, which was the only change I made. It was made back on Jan 14th but wanted to freeze it to see how that would work. So almost 3 weeks later, I'd like to report it thawed nicely and tasted wonderful! The next time I make this I will use less oil. I'll be sure to make this one again. Made for January Special - Bargain Basement Tag Game<br/><br/>Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/fresh-basil-pesto-272133#ixzz1CpRrtd2k
     
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I am an attorney and have been married 25 years. I enjoy cooking and creating good meals, but on weekends only! My favorite cookbook is the Jane Brody Good Food Book, but having said that, I usually find something that I love in most cookbooks! My current passion is adopting favorite recipes and making them healthy and yummy (or just finding great recipes that promote good health!).
 
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