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fresh garlic pesto

(1 rating)
florence60 avatar
Recipe by
Florence Evans
@florence60
Superior, MT

We have had a wonderful growing season here in Western Montana, and my basil plant is just doing great! I had frozen several ice cube trays of basil in olive oil, and decided to try my hand at Pesto. After researching several recipe sites, I came up with this mix! It is made on a cutting board rough style, and looks so rustic! I prepared mine with angel hair pasta and shrimp, yum! Hope you try this simple recipe with your garden basil soon!

(1 rating)
prep time 1 Hr
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For fresh garlic pesto

  • 2 c
    basil, fresh
  • 1/2 c
    pine nuts
  • 5 clove
    garlic
  • 1/2 c
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1/2 c
    romano cheese, grated
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    pepper

How To Make fresh garlic pesto

  • 1
    Rinse basil and remove excess water, I use a salad spinner. Place on a cutting board, and chop until all leaves are uniform,
  • 2
    Add pine nuts to basil on board and continue chopping, moving knife over mixture from side to side, turning mixture as needed,
  • 3
    Add garlic cloves and continue chopping,
  • 4
    Add cheese, salt and pepper, use knife to incorporate all together.
  • 5
    Place pesto in a bowl and drizzle olive oil over, stirring until it is blended.
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