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Perfect Pesto
At a Glance
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 13 minutes
- Total
- 7 min
- Servings
- 1.00 cup, serving(s)
Categories
- pesto
Cuisine
- Italian
Cooking Method
- Grill
Difficulty
- Easy
Dietary
- Vegetarian
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 8. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This recipe for Perfect Pesto brings together 3 cups fresh basil, 1 cup Italian parsley, 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted till golden in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 7 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 1 servings.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh basil
- 1 cup Italian parsley
- 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted till golden
- 1/4 cup of freshly grated good quality parmesan cheese
- 3 large garlic cloves (or 3 tbsp of minced garlic)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, add up to 3 more tablespoons if desired
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Instructions
I decided to blanch my basil leaves. Blanching is great to do if you want to freeze some pesto for later, and it also brightens up the color of your pesto. It is easy to blanch - bring a pot of water to boil, and preparing a bowl of icy water. Pick a bunch of basil with kitchen tongs and immerse in the hot water for 2-3 seconds. Then submerge basil in the ice bath. Blanching basil leaves really comes down to the condition of your ingredients. If your basil looks great, is fresh and fragrant, skip this step!
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process for about 60 seconds.
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