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Traditional Pesto
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 5 Minutes
Servings: 3
Ingredients:
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup grated parmesan or romano
1/2 cup grated grana padano
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions:
1. Using a pestle and mortar or a food processor, crush the basil. Add the olive oil, cheeses, garlic, pine nuts, salt, and crush until a paste is formed.
2. Serve with warm pasta, on top of pizza's, or plain with bread.
3. This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
By RecipeOfHealth.com