HOME MADE BASIL PESTO

Homemade Basil Pesto

Ingredients2 cups of fresh basil leaves, packed (must be fresh, not dried)¼ cup pine nuts3 cloves of garlic½ cup olive oil¼ cup Parmesan cheese, gratedDirectionsPlace 1/3 of the basil leaves in a food processor or blender and pulse until well chopped. Add 1/3 of the pine nuts and pulse, add 1 clove of garlic and pulse. Slowly add ½ of the olive oil and pulse. Finally, add 1/3 of the cheese and pulse. Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the sides of the food processor. Transfer into a bowl and repeat the process in 2 more batches. If you have a large food processor, you may be able to do the whole recipe at one time. Serve over pasta or vegetables, as a sandwich spread, or toast with cheese and crackers. Makes 1 cup of pesto, 16 Tablespoons.

Nutrition Facts per serving82 calories8.5 g fat0.6 g carbohydrate0 g fiber1 g protein