Basil Pesto | Blue Jean Chef - Meredith Laurence

Basil Pesto | Blue Jean Chef - Meredith Laurence

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Pesto is a bright flavorful sauce made from lots of fresh basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese and pine nuts. It used to be made with a mortar and pestle, but these days a food processor steps in to speed...

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Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup olive oil (1/4 cup more if needed)
  • squeeze of lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

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