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Homemade Basil Pesto

April 26, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

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Homemade Basil Pesto
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup walnuts chopped, toasted
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 cup basil washed, dried, and destemmed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 3/4 cup reduced fat parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
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  1. In a food processor with a steel blade attachment, put toasted walnuts and garlic cloves, and process for 5 pulses.
  2. Add basil, salt, and pepper. Process 30 seconds.
  3. Add olive oil and parmesan cheese, process until smooth (about 10 seconds).
Recipe Notes

1 tablespoon = 1 serving

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