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Pesto Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
1 sprig oregano
1 sprig lemon balm
1/2 cup pine nuts (or cashews, macadamias, etc.)
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tbsp. garlic
1/4 - 1/2 cup virgin olive oil
Directions:
Directions:
In blender:

Chop and grate herbs and nuts until you have a paste. Put in bowl; add lemon juice, garlic, and mix. Drizzle on oil.

Serve immediately or chill and drizzle more oil before serving.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
2 cups
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes

 

 

 

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