Three herb pesto

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1cupFirmly packed fresh basil leaves
1cupFirmly packed fresh italian parsley leaves
1cupFirmly packed fresh mint leaves
½cupToasted pine nuts, cooled
½cupFreshly grated parmesan
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
¾cupOlive oil

Directions

In a blender or food processor finely chop the garlic, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula if necessary. Add the herbs, pine nuts, Parmesan, salt, pepper and olive oil and process until smooth. Pesto will keep stored in a airtight container and refrigerated for up to one week.

Pesto can also be frozen and stored for up to one month.

Yield: about 1½ cups

Recipe by: Cooking Live Show #CL8906 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #652 by "Angele and Jon Freeman" <jfreeman@...> on Jun 30, 1997