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Pesto alla Genovese
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 4
What could be better than pesto on pasta. Enjoy
Ingredients:
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon butter (room temperature)
Directions:
1. In a food processor, mince the garlic and basil with the salt.
2. With the machine running, add the oil in a thin stream and continue processing until well blended.
3. Add pine nuts and butter, process until the nuts are chopped.
4. Makes one cup pesto, or enough to dress one pound of pasta.
By RecipeOfHealth.com