Simple Basil Pesto

Name: Simple Basil Pesto
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup fresh basil; 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts; 3 garlic cloves; 1/3 cup quality olive oil; 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese; 1 juice of half lemon

Erin @cook_3387305

My kids will eat just about anything if you put cheese or pesto on it. This is a simple, but totally delicious sauce, dip or topping for meat.

Erin @cook_3387305

My kids will eat just about anything if you put cheese or pesto on it. This is a simple, but totally delicious sauce, dip or topping for meat.

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cupfresh basil
1/4 cuptoasted pine nuts
3garlic cloves
1/3 cupquality olive oil
1/2 cupshredded parmesan cheese
1juice of half lemon

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Steps

1

Toast pine nuts by adding to a pan and cooking over medium heat until they are golden.
2

In food processor, add basil leaves, garlic cloves, parmesan cheese and pine nuts. Drizzle in olive oil while pulsing, until all ingredients are smooth.
3

Finish off with squeezing the juice of half a lemon (to brighten the flavors) and pulsing one final time.
4

Serve however preferred. We love to just dip good Italian bread into it, but you could also use it on meats or in pasta.