Basic Pesto

Name: Basic Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6-8 , 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 bunch basil (~3 C loosely packed, or as much as you have); 3 garlic cloves (more to taste...); 1/2 cup pine nuts (more or less to taste or what you have on hand. can substitute walnuts or almonds); 3/4 cup parmesan cheese; 2 -3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Submitted by Papagayita

"Basic recipe from my Maman. Very easy to improvise with, using the ingredients you have at hand. I often substitute or combine nuts depending on what I have. Also usually substitute or add wine for much of the olive oil. Have added or subbed up to 1 C fresh spinach leaves for basil at times. Can be made using sharp knife and a lot of chopping or all in blender/food processor, depending on the texture you want."

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Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 5
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 bunch basil (~3 C loosely packed, or as much as you have)
3 garlic cloves (more to taste...)
¹⁄₂ cup pine nuts (more or less to taste or what you have on hand. can substitute walnuts or almonds)
³⁄₄ cup parmesan cheese
2 -3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

directions

Finely dice basil leaves with a sharp knife or dice using food processor.
Crush nuts either with knife or food processor.
Repeat w/garlic and combine all ingredients.
Pour olive oil/wine/liquid over the top and mix well.
Serve over pasta, on top of bread, etc. Stores well in fridge with a layer of oil over it or in the freezer (usually how I store it, especially when I use wine in the recipe).