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Yields1 Serving

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
Basil Pesto