Fresh Basil Pesto
By: Tom McClanahan
Updated: June 27, 2012
Ingredients:
1 C. - walnuts or pine nuts (chopped)
2 C. - fresh basil leaves
2 cloves - fresh garlic
1/4 C. - olive oil
1/2 C. - shredded fresh parmesan cheese
pinch of salt
In food processor small chopper chop all the ingredients, adding each one at a time
When finished dip pesto into empty ice cube tray (about a tablespoon each).
Freeze and pop up into freezer bags
When needed just throw into pasta sauce recipes or thaw to use as a spread or topping
1 C. - walnuts or pine nuts (chopped)
2 C. - fresh basil leaves
2 cloves - fresh garlic
1/4 C. - olive oil
1/2 C. - shredded fresh parmesan cheese
pinch of salt
In food processor small chopper chop all the ingredients, adding each one at a time
When finished dip pesto into empty ice cube tray (about a tablespoon each).
Freeze and pop up into freezer bags
When needed just throw into pasta sauce recipes or thaw to use as a spread or topping
