Recipe For Pesto Sauce

Basic Pesto

Basic Pesto

Ingredients

Makes 1/2 CUP

• 1 cup fresh herb leaves (basil, tarragon, mint, etc.)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tbsps. pine nuts, toasted
• 2 tbsps. grated Parmesan
• 6 tbsps. extra-virgin olive oil

Method

1. Use a mortar and pestle to combine the herb, salt, garlic and pine nuts into a paste (or combine in a food processor)
2. Stir in the cheese
3. Drizzle in the olive oil a few teaspoons at a time to combine
4. Refrigerate or freeze until ready to use

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