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Classic Pesto Recipe

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This versatile pesto boasts a perfect basil flavor. Pair it with pasta and you've got a classic Italian dinner. Iola Egle, Bella Vista, AR

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Classic Pesto Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

4 cups loosely packed basil leaves
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves, halved
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/2 cup olive oil

Directions

Place the basil, cheese, garlic and salt in a food processor; cover and pulse until chopped. Add nuts; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Yield: 1 cup.

Nutritional Facts 2 tablespoons equals 196 calories, 19 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 152 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Classic Pesto in Taste of Home April/May 2010, p46

Pine Nuts

Also know as pignolia or pinon, the pine nut is the small seed from one of several pine tree varieties. They are small elongated ivory-colored nuts measuring about 3/8 inch long and having a soft texture and a buttery flavor. Frequently used in Italian dishes and sauces such as pesto, pine nuts are often toasted to enhance their flavor.

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Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2011 by vmfein

I change this up a little bit, but this is my fav pesto sauce recipe.

Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2011 by carolunderhill

I find the best way to store this pesto is to freeze it. Put about 2 Tbl in ice cube trays and after frozen place in freezer bags. Take out as many cubes as you want, and in a hurry I thaw it in the micro. Keep very well this way.