This recipe for pesto is more of a guide than anything else, because pesto can be whatever you want it to be. Any greens, any nuts and you can make your favorite kind of pesto.
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Summer Herb Pesto
Servings
Ingredients
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- 1 large clove garlic smashed
- 1½ cups fresh herbs of choice basil, parsley, arugula, etc.
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Toast the pine nuts in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly until golden and fragrant.
- Combine the garlic and herbs in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add the pine nuts and pulse until finely chopped.
- With the machine running, add the oil in a thin stream and process until fairly smooth. Add the parmesan by hand and season with salt and pepper, stir well.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to one week.
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