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Pesto

Easy Pesto recipe to brighten any pasta dish
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8

Equipment

  • 1 Food Processor

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 1 clove garlic, large
  • 1 clove garlic, small
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 lemon, juice only
  • 2 1/2 cups fresh Genovese basil leaves washed and dried
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor, add the pine nuts, garlic cloves, freshly ground black pepper, kosher salt, and lemon juice.
  • Pulse until finely chopped.
  • Add the washed and dried basil leaves
  • Pulse until combined.
  • Drizzle in the olive oil until everything is incorporated.
  • Add the Pecorino Romano and Parmesan cheese
  • Pulse to combine.
  • Taste and adjust as needed.
Keyword Pesto