CASHEW PESTO

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Sweet basil, best if homegrown and freshly harvested, combines with garlic, olive oil, cheese, and nuts to make a potent and flavorful sauce. Serve on pasta or bread.

Provided by Fitz

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 ½ cups sweet Thai basil
1 ½ cups extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup cashews
8 cloves garlic, peeled
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 sprig fresh parsley
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine basil, oil, Parmesan cheese, cashews, garlic, oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Mix until desired texture is reached.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 553.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 13.2 mg, Fat 54.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 361.8 mg, Sugar 1.1 g