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Basil Pesto

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Basil Pesto

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Transform pasta into a meal instantly with this homemade Italian paste
 

Ingredients

  • 75g basil leaves
  • 50g Parmesan cheese, coarsely grated or broken into chunks
  • 50g pinenuts
  • 100ml extra virgin olive oil
Preparation: 15   Total Time: 15min whats this
 

Directions

  1. Place the basil leaves, Parmesan and pinenuts in the bowl of a food processor and whiz until blended. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil with the machine running, adding enough to give a smooth, creamy consistency.
  2. Toss the paste through pasta or spread on toasted croutons and grill lightly.
  3. Will keep in the fridge for several days or can be frozen.

 

Source: Terry Farris

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