Basil Pesto

Do you have lots of fresh basil in the backyard and wondering what to do with it?  A great idea is to make pesto.  You can freeze it and use it through the year until your next crop. It only takes 5 minutes.

Here is a very simple recipe.

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Basil Pesto

Yield: 1 cup

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan-Reggiano
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup pine nuts
3 medium sized garlic cloves
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste

Directions:

Using a food processor combine the basil and the pine nuts. Then add the garlic and then slowly add the olive oil in a constant stream into the mixture.   After that add the cheese and then the salt and pepper to taste.

Serve with pasta.