Easy Pesto Recipe - Make It & Freeze It

Name: Easy Pesto Recipe - Make It &amp; Freeze It
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh basil; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, roughly chopped (Do not use the pre-grated or powdered stuff. ); 1/2 cup pine nuts (walnuts or blanched almonds are excellent (cheaper!) substitutes); 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 1/2 cup olive oil; salt and pepper to taste; 1/4 cup fresh parsley (optional)

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total: 10 minutes

Servings: 1

Author : Cynthia Rusincovitch

Ingredients

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2 cups fresh basil1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, roughly chopped (Do not use the pre-grated or powdered stuff.)1/2 cup pine nuts (walnuts or blanched almonds are excellent (cheaper!) substitutes)3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped1/2 cup olive oilsalt and pepper to taste1/4 cup fresh parsley (optional)

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Instructions

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Step 1

Put the parmesan cheese in the food processor and pulse until the cheese begins to look like small crumbs. Add the basil and parsley (if using), pine nuts, garlic, and salt and pepper to the food processor. Turn the food processor on medium setting until a green paste begins to form. Begin to drizzle the olive oil into the green paste while the food processor is on. Stop the food processor and use a rubber spatula to scrape any ingredients from the sides back down into the bowl. Pulse the food processor again until everything is incorporated. You can use immediately or freeze.

Step 2

Freezer instructions: If you are planning to freeze your pesto, pour it straight from your food processor into clean ice cube trays. Cover and put into the freezer. When pesto is completely frozen, transfer the pesto cubes from the ice trays to a labeled and dated freezer bag. Next time you need a quick dinner, grab a few cubes of pesto and let them thaw!