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Easy Pesto Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/4 cup almonds

3 cloves garlic

1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves

1/2 cup olive oil

1 pinch ground nutmeg

salt and pepper to taste

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Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place almonds on a cookie sheet, and bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted.

In a food processor, combine toasted almonds, garlic, basil, olive oil, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Process until a coarse paste is formed.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
12 minutes

 

 

 

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