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basil pesto

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 1 bunch of basil
  • 30 g pine nuts, roasted
  • 30 g Parmesan
  • 1 clove(s) garlic
  • olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 15 minutes

Either puree all ingredients or grind them finely in a mortar and pestle. Add olive oil. This recipe yields approximately 120 g of pesto (enough for approximately 20 crostini or 500 g of pasta).

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Written by John Myers

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