Pesto (basil sauce)
2 cups
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Basil leaves |
| 2 | teaspoons | Garlic, minced |
| ½ | cup | Olive oil |
| 2 | tablespoons | Pine nuts, chopped |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Salt |
| Freshly ground black pepper | ||
Directions
Puree all the ingredients in a blender or in a food processor. Or, if you want to do it the traditional way, pound the basil leaves, garlic, salt & nuts together with a mortar & pestle & then beat in the olive oil.
Use in soups or toss with hot pasta & serve as a main dish. Smaller quantities make an ideal appetizer. Will keep in the refrigerator or will freeze.
Carol Field, "Italy in Small Bites" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 05-23-95