Basil Pesto Recipe
If your garden is over flowing with basil, get the Ball freezer jars ready because you just can't make enough of this easy yet robust, flavorful pesto. It makes a terrific sauce and a nice little dip for crudites or crackers.
The recipe yields two Ball 16 oz. Freeze Jars of Pesto. *You’ll want more.
Ingredients
- â 1 cup pine nuts *Toast in the oven at 450 F until they begin to brown.
- â 4 cups, packed fresh basil leaves
- â 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- â 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- â 1 cup extra virgin olive oil PLUS 1 TBS
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450 F and spread the pine nuts in a single layer over a baking sheet to toast until brown.
- Puree the nuts, basil and garlic until smooth.
- Add the cheese until smooth.
- Drizzle in the 1 cup of oil and process until smooth and blended.
- Pour into the Ball jars, leaving 1/2 inch of space.
- Drizzle 1 1/2 tsp. of oil on the top of the pesto, seal and freeze.
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September 7, 2012Joanne thank you for adding to What's Cookin, Fresh basil and healthy Italian cooking is written all over that gorgeous homemade photo! nice one!
