Cannellini Pesto

By charlotteh371

Serve with platter of crisp, fresh green beans and celery sticks for dipping

Ingredients

• 2 (16oz) cans of cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup basil leaves
• 2 tbsp. grated fresh parm cheese
• 2 tbsp. water
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tbsp. pine nuts, toasted
• basil sprigs

Preparation

Step 1

place first 7 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. add nuts; pulse 5 times or until nuts are chopped. place mixture in a bowl. garnish with basil sprig, if desired.