Fresh Basil Pesto

• From: Eclectic Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh basil leaves

• 3 med garlic cloves, minced

• 1/3 cup pine nuts

• 1/2 cup olive oil

• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan

• 1 dash kosher salt, or to taste

• 1 dash pepper, or to taste

Good pesto doesn’t depend on exact ingredient amounts, so feel free to tailor it to suit your tastes.

Directions

• Combine fresh basil, garlic, and pine nuts in food processor. Pulse until fine.
• Slowly stream in the olive oil while the food processor is on.
• Then scrape down the sides of the food processor bowl and add Parmesan. Pulse until well combined. Add salt and pepper to taste.