Pesto Recipe
Posted By travis on July 19, 2009
My friend Michele requested a simple pesto recipe. Therefore, I searched through my own recipes to find one that would be both easy and adaptable to any menu.
Basil pesto is only one kind of pesto that can be made. I have also used Oregano and a blend of Basil and Oregano and thrown in some fresh chives for a little more spicy pesto. Pesto is largely associated with the Northern Italian region of Italy known as Liguria and can include a variety of different ingredients and used on bread, pasta, pizza and even used as a vegetable dip.
The following recipe is about as simple as it gets and the variations are vast (only limited to your imagination and taste buds):
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup Olive oil
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts (I prefer mine toasted – some use them raw)
- 3 garlic cloves
Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until you have a smooth paste. You might have to scrape the sides a couple of times to get everything well blended and smooth.
Please enjoy and by all means let me know what your imagination and taste buds create.
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