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Basil Pesto

Basil pesto - lots of fresh basil, parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic, and seasoning.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g Fresh basil leaves
  • 2 nos garlic cloves medium sized
  • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ⅛ tsp Pepper
  • ¼ cup Walnuts
  • ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Thoroughly wash the basil leaves and run through a colander to get rid of any excess water.
  2. Add the basil leaves, peeled garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and walnuts and pulse.
  3. Slowly pour in the EVOO and pulse again till they combine.
  4. Add the parmesan cheese and pulse until desired consistency is reached.
  5. Store in an airtight container.