PESTO

By gammy

FREEZE IN ICE CUBE TRAYS

Ingredients

• 2 CUPS FRESH BASIL LEAVES, FIRMLY
• PACKED
• 1/4 CUP OLIVE OIL
• 2 TABLESPOONS PINE NUTS
• 1 TEASPOON SALT
• 1/4 TEASPOON PEPPER
• 1/2 CUP PARMESAN CHEESE, FRESHLY GRATED
• (NOT SHAKER KIND)
• 1 CLOVE GARLIC, CRUSHED

Preparation

Step 1

BLEND BASIL LEAVES, OIL, PINE NUTS, SALT AND PEPPER IN FOOD PROCESSOR UNTIL SMOOTH.
ADD CHEESE AND GARLIC.
PUT IN SMALL ICE CUBE TRAYS AND FREEZE. STORE BLOCKS OF PESTO IN FREEZER BAGS AND KEEP FROZEN UNTIL READY TO USE.