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"The first zucchini I ever saw I killed it with a hoe."--John Gould, Monstrous Depravity, 1963

Classic Pesto Recipe Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 cups basil
2-3 cloves garlic
¼ cup pine nuts
½ teaspoon salt
¾ - 1 cup olive oil
¾ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Directions:
Directions:
1. Add basil, garlic, pine nuts, and salt to the bowl of a food processor or high power blender.
2. Turn food processor on and begin slowly pouring olive oil through the chute of the machine, stopping to scrape down the
sides of the bowl.
3. Store in the refrigerator for a few days or freeze in ice cube trays and then store in zip top bags for a few months.
4. Add Parmesan cheese to pesto when ready to use.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This classic pesto recipe adds so much flavor to so many dishes! Made of fresh basil, garlic, nuts, olive oil, and cheese, this pesto recipe comes together in minutes!

 

 

 

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