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Garlic Basil Pesto with Pasta
Easy to make, classic basil pesto, combining some Italian staples like basil, garlic, and parmesan cheese.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
4
- 4 oz basil (about 2 cups)
- 2 clove garlic
- 1/3 c pine nuts
- 1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese
- olive oil (about 1/2 cup)
- salt
- 1 lb pasta
Instructions
- 1
Pulse garlic in food processor until finely chopped
- 2
Add nuts, cheese and a pinch of salt. Pulse to combine
- 3
Slowly drizzle oil in the running processor until desired consistency reached (about 1/2 cup oil)
- 4
Salt to taste. Makes about enough for 1 lb. of pasta.