Fresh Basil Pesto
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Recipe type: Dips/Sauces
Cuisine: Italian
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Serves: ½ cup of pesto
 
Fresh basil blended with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, parmesan cheese, almonds, and lemon pepper to create a healthy and delicious basil pesto. Easy to make, this basil pesto is perfect on toast, with pasta, or as a dip.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves, packed
  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil (or olive oil)
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • ⅛ cup almond slivers (or pine nuts or walnuts), more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon lemon pepper
Directions:
  1. Blend all the ingredients in a food processor or blender until the consistency is to your liking.
  2. Serve the fresh basil pesto with bread or pasta.
Recipe by Cooking with a Wallflower at https://cookingwithawallflower.com/2014/11/03/fresh-basil-pesto/