Basic Pesto

prep time:
5 minutes
total time:
10 minutes
Makes 2 cups
JaneJane Palen

A summer favorite

ingredients

  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 3 cups loosely packed fresh basil
  • 4 oz. Asiago cheese, grated
  • 2 oz. Parmesan Cheese, grated
  • 1/2 to 1 cup olive oil

directions

Pulse nuts, salt, pepper, garlic and basil in a food processor until finely chopped. Add cheeses and process until smooth. Add oil in a stream with processor running until it’s the consistency you like. Keeps up to a week in the refrigerator, or can be frozen.

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