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Pine Nut Oil Pesto

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of packed fresh basil leaves, washed and dried
  • 2-4 cloves of garlic, peeled
  • 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
  • 1/4 cup of pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup of extra virgin pine nut oil

Process

Place basil leaves in a food processor. Pulse until well chopped. Add garlic, salt, pine nuts, and cheese and blend well. With motor running, slowly add olive oil and pine nut oil to form a thick paste. Put in an airtight container and refrigerate. Pesto will keep several days in a refrigerator, or it may be frozen. Pesto is normally served with pasta, but it is also delicious with fish, meat, or corn on the cob.