Basil Pesto
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4.9
                                            
                                            144 reviews
                                        
                                    
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                        Prep Time
5 mins
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                        Cook Time
5 mins
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                        Total Time
30 mins
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                        Servings
4 servings
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                        Course
Side Dish, Condiments
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                        Cuisine
Italian
 
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													A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.
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                                Ingredients
- 6 bunches basil
 - 1.5 cups pine nuts
 - 1 cup parmesan grated
 - 3 cloves garlic
 - sea salt flakes
 - pepper freshly ground
 
Instructions
- Toss the pine nuts in a dry pan over medium high heat until golden brown.
 - Remove and allow to cool.
 - Cook the garlic in a little olive oil until soft, remove and allow to cool.
 - Pick all the leaves off the stems and discard the stems.
 - Place all the leaves into a food processor and chop on high (you may need to add a little olive oil to get the leaves moving).
 - Once they are very roughly chopped add the cooled nuts, garlic and parmesan cheese.
 - Process on high and add the olive oil as you do, if you prefer a stiffer pesto, only add about half the olive oil.
 - Process until rustically smooth.
 - Season to taste with salt & pepper.
 
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