Pesto

Incredibly flavorful, pesto can be tossed with 1 lb. pasta, spread on crusty bread and sandwiches, or sprinkled on pizza. Pesto freezes very well in a small cup-sized container for up to 9 months.

Ingredients

• 1 C fresh basil leaves, tightly packed
• ½ C fresh Italian flat leaf parsley
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 t salt
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1/3 olive oil
• 1/3 C freshly grated or shredded Parmesan cheese
• ¼ C pine nuts or walnuts

Preparation

Add herbs, garlic, salt and pepper to food processor and process finely. Add remaining ingredients but do not over-process; the nuts should still be in discernible pieces.