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Homemade Pesto

One of our other favorite fresh summer tastes is pesto. I usually make a batch and we enjoy it on; homemade pasta, pizza, toast, vegetables, etc. My pesto recipe is very simple, I use walnuts or pecans instead of pine nuts because I always have some in the freezer.

 

FRESH SUMMER PESTO

1/4 cup of walnuts

2 cloves of garlic, sliced

1 1/2 cups of fresh basil leaves

1/3 cup good olive oil

3 T. butter

1/4 cup romano cheese

salt & pepper to taste

 

Add walnuts, garlic and basil to food processor and process until finely chopped. Drizzle with 1/3 cup of good olive oil and process until combined, add 3 Tablespoons of butter and pulse until blended. Empty contents into bowl and stir in cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Allow to rest for a few hours before serving.

 

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