I have so much fresh basil this summer that I decided that I would use it to make pesto last week. I found this recipe on allrecipes.com and it turned out fabulous! Just thought I'd share.
Simple Garlic and Basil Pesto
Ingredients:
3 cups chopped fresh basil
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/8 cup Brazil nuts
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Directions:
Place the basil in a blender. Pour in about 1 tablespoon of the oil, and blend basil into a paste. Gradually add pine nuts, Brazil nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, chili powder, and remaining oil. Continue to blend until smooth.
3 comments:
Wow, the blog is looking great. (I usually read it in rss so I'm missing a lot of changes.) Pesto is great, and you can also freeze your pesto or basil if you end up with a surplus.
Thanks! I'm really excited about finally growing my own herbs this year. Next year I think I'll try a few more. :)
I am going to plant more basil next year. I have 3 plants but 2 are pretty small, while the other is doing awesome. I didn't quite have enough for a full blown pesto, but I made a pretty good sauce with it yesterday. Guess I should post it!
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