Pesto

Summary

Yield
Servings
Prep time5 minutes
RecipesSides Eating on a Budget Sauces & Spreads

Description

Serve this simple, verdant sauce at room temperature over pasta or spread on toasted bread for a quick and easy appetizer.

Ingredients

4Cupbasil (fresh)
1⁄3Cuppine nuts (or walnuts)
1⁄2Cupolive oil (extra virgin)
  salt and pepper (to taste)
3Clovegarlic (chopped)
1⁄2Cupcheese, parmesan (or romano)

Instructions

In a blender or food processor, combine half of the basil with all the other ingredients.  Blend until smooth, then gradually add the remaining basil.  Taste and season as needed.