Pesto Sauce

Name: Pesto Sauce
Yield: makes about 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1 or 2 small garlic cloves; Salt; 1/4 cup pine nuts or walnuts, lightly toasted; 1 bunch basil (1 cup leaves); 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; About 1/2 cup olive oil

December 20, 2011

Pesto is a traditional pasta sauce, but it is also a delicious sauce for grilled vegetables and chicken, salads, and pizzas, and a perfect final flavoring to a bean and vegetable soup.

Cooks' Note

Italian parsley or rocket can be substituted for the basil, with or without the cheese.

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