I absolutely love pesto, so when my basil plant was getting a little out of control this summer, I decided to make a bunch of it! I worked on this in two batches, one to serve right away and one to freeze.  Whenever I freeze pesto, I hold off on adding the cheese until it is thawed and I’m ready to serve it – seems to work better that way.  

I had so much, I was able to give a few of my friends jars of their own to enjoy!

Fresh Basil Pesto

2016-07-26 20:39:41

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Ingredients

1. 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
2. 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
3. 3 cloves garlic, minced
4. 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
5. 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
6. Salt & Pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. In a food processor, combine the basil, garlic, and the pine nuts and pulse to chop fine. If using immediately, add in the cheese and pulse to combine. *See Notes if freezing.
2. With the food processor running, slowly pour in the olive oil until the mixture is well combined. You may have to stop a few times to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
3. Season with salt & pepper.

Notes

1. If freezing, omit the cheese and stir in once thawed and ready for use.

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