LIGHTER PESTO

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Categories     Herb

Yield 1/4 CUP

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 CUPS TIGHTLY PACKED FRESH BASIL LEAVES (2 OUNCES TOTAL)
3 TABLESPOONS WALNUT PIECES
3 TABLESPOONS GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE
2 GARLIC CLOVES, PEELED
1 TABLESPOON FRESH LEMON JUICE
COARSE SALT AND GROUND PEPPER
3 TABLESPOONS EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

Steps:

  • IN A FOOD PROCESSOR, COMBINE BASIL, WALNUTS. PARMESAN GARLIC, LEMON JUICE, AND 3 TABLESPOONS WATER; SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER. PUREE UNTIL A PASTE FORMS. WITH MOTOR RUNNING, ADD OIL IN A THIN STREAM. PROCESS UNTIL VERY SMOOTH, ABOUT 1 MINUTE

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