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Green Pesto Sauce

Type: Vegetables
Courses: Sauces
Serves: 2 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups 474mlBasil - fresh
2 cups 474mlGarlic cloves (medium)
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlSalt
3 tablespoons 45mlPine nuts
1/2 cup 118mlOil - olive
1/2 cup 118mlParmesan - grated
2 tablespoons 30mlRomano - grated
2 tablespoons 30mlButter

Recipe Instructions

Combine basil, garlic, salt, and pine nuts in food processor or blender. When evenly blended, with motor still running, add olive oil in slow, steady stream. Turn motor off. Scrape bowl to blend to smooth consistency. Add cheese and softened butter. Process briefly to combine.

Genuine pesto is always made with fresh basil. If unavailable, you may make a substitute sauce using one cup fresh spinach leaves, 1/2 cup coarsely chopped Italian parsley, and 2 Tbsp dried basil leaves.

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