Basil Pesto Recipe

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If your garden is over flowing with basil, get the Ball freezer jars ready because you just can't make enough of this easy yet robust, flavorful pesto. It makes a terrific sauce and a nice little dip for crudites or crackers.
The recipe yields two Ball 16 oz. Freeze Jars of Pesto. *You’ll want more.

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Servings: 6 1/4 cup
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Ingredients

  • ■1 cup pine nuts *Toast in the oven at 450 F until they begin to brown.
  • ■4 cups, packed fresh basil leaves
  • ■2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • ■1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ■1 cup extra virgin olive oil PLUS 1 TBS

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 F and spread the pine nuts in a single layer over a baking sheet to toast until brown.
  2. Puree the nuts, basil and garlic until smooth.
  3. Add the cheese until smooth.
  4. Drizzle in the 1 cup of oil and process until smooth and blended.
  5. Pour into the Ball jars, leaving 1/2 inch of space.
  6. Drizzle 1 1/2 tsp. of oil on the top of the pesto, seal and freeze.

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  • Claudia lamascolo
    September 7, 2012
    Joanne thank you for adding to What's Cookin, Fresh basil and healthy Italian cooking is written all over that gorgeous homemade photo! nice one!

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