Basil Pesto

By nancytripp

Ingredients

• 3 cups dry tightly packed basil leaves
• 5 small to medium cloves garlic
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup lightly toasted pine nuts
• 2 cups parmesan cheese
• zest of 2 lemons
• 1/2 - 3/4 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

Blend first three ingredients in food processor.
Add next four ingredients.