Pesto

• From: Munchin with Munchkin

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh basil, stemmed

• 2 Tbs toasted pine nuts

• 1 tsp dried oregano

• 3 cloves of garlic, minced

• Juice from 1/2 lemon

• 3 Tbs extra virgin olive oil

Pesto is super easy because it doesn’t involve cooking. Whip this up while the pasta is on the stove for a quick and easy meal.

Directions

• In a small pan, toast pine nuts on medium high for about a minute or until they are golden brown.
• Combine fresh basil, pine nuts, oregano, lemon juice, and garlic in a food processor until well pureed.
• Slowly add 1 Tbs of olive oil at a time, blending each round until all ingredients are combined and mixture is smooth.