Basic Pesto

Recipe-10166
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Ingredients in this Recipe

  • 2 loosely packed cups fresh basil leaves, big stems discarded, rinsed, and dried
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts or walnuts, lightly toasted in a dry skillet
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, or more
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese or other hard cheese (optional)
  • ½ to 2 cloves garlic, crushed

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