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Farm Country Basil Pesto Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups lightly packed basil leaves
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley leaves
4 T. pine nuts
2 cloves peeled garlic
2/3 cup shredded fresh parmesan cheese
1/2 cup EVOO
1 T. butter

A combination of garlic scapes and basil is also good!
Directions:
Directions:
Add all ingredients to food processor or blender and process until smooth. If not using immediately, scoop into a jar and coat pesto with a fine film of EVOO. Refrigerate and use within one week.

For serving on pasta, reserve 2 T. of hot cooking liquid from pasta and add a drop at a time to pesto to get desired consistency for pasta. Makes enough for 3/4 - 1 # pasta.

Pesto is great on oven crisped Whole grain French bread,(sliced thin),topped with bacon bits, Kalamata or black olives, chopped tomato, avocado, or shred cheese and drizzled with balsamic before serving.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
1 cup

 

 

 

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