Simple Basil Pesto

Simple Basil Pesto

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 1 cup

Ingredients:

• 2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves
• 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup olive oil

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients excluding olive oil into food processor. Begin processing at high speed.
2. Pour olive oil in a thin stream into the top of food processor. Process until smooth, stopping once or twice to scrap down sides.

Tip:

Pesto can be stored in fridge up to five days. Freeze or can pesto to keep longer. Reduce the olive oil in half and up the parmesan to 1 cup to make a thicker pesto that can be used as a party dip. Excellent on wheat crackers!

Serve with:

Mini Pesto Pizza
Mason Jar Picnic