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Pesto
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5 from 1 vote

Pesto

Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Condiment, Snack

Ingredients

  • 3 cups packed basil leaves
  • 2 large garlic cloves
  • 3 oz. parmesan cheese
  • ½ tsp kosher salt (Morton's salt)
  • ½ cup walnuts
  • ½ cup olive oil

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients, except for the olive oil, to a large food processor. Chop the ingredients until fine, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Once finely chopped, add the olive oil to the food processor and puree until the pesto is smooth. Enjoy!
  • This recipe makes about 1½-2 cups of pesto. To store, pour the pesto into a glass jar and cover it with a thick layer (¼ in.) of olive oil to prevent the air from turning the pesto brown. Refrigerate.
  • Alternatively, scoop the pesto into ice cube trays and freeze. Once frozen, pop the pesto squares into a freezer bag and store in the freezer for use all winter long.