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Ingredients
2 cups fresh basil leaves
3 cloves garlic
2 tbsp pine nuts or English walnuts
½ cup olive oil
Salt, to taste
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
1
Place basil, garlic, nuts, oil and salt in a food processor or large mortar and pestle. Purée till smooth.
2
Stir in Parmesan. Use to flavor soups, sandwiches. Add a little water, and stir into hot cooked pasta.
Ingredients
2 cups fresh basil leaves
3 cloves garlic
2 tbsp pine nuts or English walnuts
½ cup olive oil
Salt, to taste
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Love your basil pesto recipe. But one serving with half a cup each of olive oil and cheese?