Basil Pesto
Basil Pesto
Author: The Blue Jean Chef, Meredith Laurence
Serves: ½ cup
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- ¼ - ½ cup olive oil
- squeeze of lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Using a food processor, running with the lid on, drop the garlic and Parmesan cheese down the feed tube and process. Add the pine nuts and process again. Add the basil leaves. Drizzle in the olive oil slowly and process until everything comes together and the pesto is the consistency you’re looking for. Season to taste with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Set aside.
