Homemade Fresh Basil Pesto


Serves: 4
Total Calories: 604

Ingredients

3/4 cup pine nuts or chopped toasted walnuts
3 cups fresh basil, loosely packed
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 cloves garlic, peeled
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup olive oil
cooked angel hair pasta, or sliced French bread and diced tomatoes

Directions:

In a food processor, combine nuts, basil, cheese, garlic, salt and pepper. Process until mixed to a coarse texture. Add olive oil slowly, processing constantly at high speed to desired consistency. Add pesto to hot pasta and toss to mix. Or, for a tasty bruschetta, spread pesto on slices of toasted bread and top with diced tomatoes.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 4
Total Calories: 604
Calories from Fat: 570

This Homemade Fresh Basil Pesto recipe is from the Weeknight Dinners Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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