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Basil Pesto

Make your own pesto in minutes. Great in pasta, salads or dips.

Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
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  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
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  • 1/3 cup olive oil
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  • 3 tbsp. Gourmet Garden Basil
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  • lemon juice
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Method SERVES 4
Step 1
Finely grind pine nuts with grated parmesan cheese.

Step 2
Add olive oil, Gourmet Garden Basil and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Step 3
Blend until well combined.

Step 4
Toss with hot pasta. Serve and enjoy!
 
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Gourmet Garden Basil
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Lori, Albany, US (May 2012)
Doubled the recipe, PLUS 2 TBLS. of Paste, 1/4 cup Olive Oil, & 2 cloves of garlic. Fantastic!!
sian, christchurch, nz (February 2010)
Yum!Try this with almonds or cashews instead of pinenuts,so good,and even add a lil Ricotta or Feta