Easy Basil Pesto
By: Turning the Clo...
Published: Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 11:44am

Ingredients




6 ounces basil leaves (about 3 cups)
 cup pine nuts
7 cloves fresh garlic
8 ounces fresh Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup olive oil
4 tablespoons softened butter
1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

1 Put basil, pine nuts and garlic into bowl of food processor. Add salt and cheese and pulse until a thick paste starts to form. 2 Trickle in olive oil and continue to pulse. Add butter and process to not quite smooth. 3 Measure out and freeze or use as a sauce for pasta or a topping for garlic bread. 1/3 cup of pesto is enough for about 3/4 of a pound of pasta