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Basil Pesto (From All About Basil, 7-8/03)

Category: sauces
Source: Joe George
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Number of Servings: makes 3/4 cup
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh basil leaves
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1/4 cup virgin olive oil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
Directions:

In a food processor combine the basil, garlic, pine nuts and olive oil; purEe until smooth. Add the cheese and run the food processor for 10 seconds or until the cheese is just incorporated into the pesto.