Basil Pesto - Finding Caroly

Name: Basil Pesto - Finding Caroly
Ingredients: 1/3 cup pine nuts; 2 cups fresh basil leaves (packed); 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces - use the good stuff not canned); 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 3 cloves garlic (minced (about 1 tablespoon)); 1/2 teaspoon salt (or more to taste); 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or more to taste); 1 t. lemon juice

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I am a self-professed basil fanatic. In the summer, I grow copious amounts of basil so I can make pesto and freeze it for the rest of the year. There is always a jar opened in my refrigerator...

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Ingredients

1/3 cup pine nuts
2 cups fresh basil leaves (packed)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces - use the good stuff not canned)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic (minced (about 1 tablespoon))
1/2 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or more to taste)
1 t. lemon juice