basil pesto

Name: Basil Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) fresh basil leaves; 1/4 cup(s) fresh parsley leaves; 3 tablespoon(s) pine nuts; 3 clove(s) garlic,mashed; 1/4 cup(s) freshly grated parmesan cheese; 2 teaspoon(s) freshly grated romano cheese; 6 tablespoon(s) olive oil or avocado oil; 2 cup(s) uncooked pasta

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ALEKSANDRA B.

Chicago, IL

Updated on Jul 10, 2013

My Mom's recipe.Just delicious.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
3 tablespoons pine nuts
3 cloves garlic,mashed
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons freshly grated romano cheese
6 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
2 cups uncooked pasta

How To Make basil pesto

Step 1

In food processor mince the basil,parsley,nuts and garlic until fine.Add the cheese and the oil and process until blended to consistency of a paste.Add more oil if needed.

Step 2

Toss with pasta or vegetables. Drizzle with more oil on top of pasta to keep from drying.Add to baked potato or soups.
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