A great recipe for fresh basil pesto with just the right amount of everything. Even my husband loves it!
Ingredients
- packed fresh basil: 2 cups
- extra-virgin olive oil: 0.5 cup
- pine nuts: 0.25 cup (toasted)
- garlic: 3 clove (peeled)
- dash fresh lemon juice: 1 piece
- freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese: 0.5 cup
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper: (to taste)
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Stages of cooking
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Combine basil, oil, pine nuts, garlic, and lemon juice in a food processor or blender; purée until smooth. Stir in Pecorino Romano cheese, salt, and pepper.
