Best Basil Pesto: Fresh Flavor Friends
In the spirit of contributing to Anna "Banana" Kruchten's weekend recipe ideas, this one is a BIG HIT in my house. Ask Mikey, he likes it, he really, really likes it! He’s currently out back high-fiving the basil plants and blessing the garlic cloves with care.
Best Basil Pesto
Ingredients:
* 6 cups fresh basil leaves
* 6 cloves garlic, peeled
* 3 cups extra virgin olive oil
* 3 teaspoons fine sea salt
* 3 teaspoons ground pepper
* 3/4 cup pine nuts, walnuts or plain almonds (optional)
Yield: Several meals and also depends on how much is used per serving.
Directions:
Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. When mixing with pasta, add 1/2 cup shredded Parmigiano cheese to the toss. This pesto freezes beautifully for those evenings when time makes other plans. The longest step is boiling the pasta.
Also, excellent smeared on toasted baguette slices or dolloped onto hors d’oeuvres if you’re feeling fancy or just hungry, standing near a cutting board. There you go, Nerd-in approved, Mikey-endorsed, garden-to-blender glory!
May your pesto be forever vibrant and your garlic breath always justified.
Feature pic by Grok
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