Basil Pesto

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons pine nuts toasted
• 2 lrgs garlic cloves
• cup fresh basil leaves (6 bunches)
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese (½ ounce)
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions:

1. Drop pine nuts and garlic through food chute with food processor on, and process until minced. Add basil, cheese, and lemon juice; process until finely minced. With processor on, slowly pour oil through food chute; process until well-blended. Spoon into a zip-top heavy-duty plastic bag; store in refrigerator.
2. Yield: 1 cup
3. (serving size: 1 tablespoon).
4. NOTES :NOTE: When served with pasta, the %%CFF fall under 30%%.

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