Name: Classic Basil Pesto
Ingredients: 1/2 cup basil leaves; 4 large or 6 medium garlic cloves; 1/3 cup shredded romano cheese; 3 tablespoons pine nuts; 2 tablespoons minced parsley; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

This recipe, originally published (in narrative form) in a 1959 issue of Sunset, was one of the first pesto recipes in the United States. Catering to modern tastes, we've reduced the 3/4 cup oil in the original to just more than 1/4 cup. The flavors remain true in this <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/italian-recipes/">Italian</a> dish.

Classic Basil Pesto

basil leaves

garlic cloves

romano cheese

pine nuts

parsley

salt

extra-virgin olive oil

Step 1

Put basil in a mortar with garlic, romano cheese, pine nuts, parsley, and salt. Pound until smooth, then add olive oil and mix until smooth. Or, whirl all ingredients in a blender.

Step 2

Note: Nutritional analysis is per tbsp.

Classic Basil Pesto

Servings: 2

Author : wp

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