emerald green pesto
This summer we grew a few different varieties of basil in our garden. My hubby loves Pesto, so he asked me to make him some. This recipe is simple and delicious!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
method
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yield
Ingredients
- 2 cups basil, packed
- 1/2 cup fresh grated romano cheese
- 1/2 cup olive oil, extra virgin
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 3 medium cloves garlic, minced
- - sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
How To Make emerald green pesto
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Step 1Grind up your Romano cheese in your food processor. When ground remove and set aside.
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Step 2Put the basil and nuts into the bowl of the food processor and pulse until you get a rough chop.
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Step 3Add the garlic and pulse a few more times.
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Step 4Through the feeding tube of the food processor pour the olive oil in a small stream. Stop to scrape the sides down with a spatula. Once the oil is used, add the grated cheese.
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Step 5Blend again, add the salt and pepper.
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Step 6Let sit over night in the fridge for the best flavor. Use over pasta, baked potatoes, toasted bread etc.
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Step 7Enjoy!
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