FRESH BASIL PESTO - FREEZER DIRECTIONS

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Make and share this Fresh Basil Pesto - Freezer Directions recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Emmelyn Stieb

Categories     Spreads

Time 10m

Yield 2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
3 -5 large garlic cloves
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Put the basil, garlic, pine nuts, and salt in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Drizzle olive oil. Taste and add more salt if needed.
  • If freezing: line ice cube trays with plastic wrap. Scoop pesto into trays using 1-2 tablespoons of pesto per "cube." Freeze. Put in ziplock after solid. To use: Thaw and add cheese.
  • If using fresh: Add the cheese and process a few seconds until just incorporated.
  • Enough pesto for a pound of pasta and recommended it tossed with linguine, capellini or meat or cheese tortellini.

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