Easy Homemade Pesto


Having a jar of pesto in your fridge is always a life saver for those busy weeknights. All you have to do is cook up some pasta, slather on that pesto and sprinkle on some Parmesan. Done and done.

Yield: 1 cup
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Ingredients:

1 cup fresh basil leaves
3 cloves garlic, peeled
3 tablespoons pine nuts
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/3 cup olive oil

Directions:

To make the pesto, combine basil, garlic, pine nuts and Parmesan in the bowl of a food processor; season with salt and pepper, to taste. With the motor running, add olive oil in a slow stream until emulsified; set aside.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Source: https://damndelicious.net/2014/07/05/easy-homemade-pesto/



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