Basil Pesto

By JoyT

Need an easy dinner? Just cook a pot of pasta, throw it into a saute pan with 2-3 Pesto Bombs…Pesto Pasta in about 15 minutes! Need an easy way to boost the flavors in a homemade soup? Drop a couple Pesto Bombs in the pot.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 4 1/2 cups basil leaves, packed
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from spicedblog.com

Preparation

Step 1

 

Place pine nuts on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake at 250°F for 12-15 minutes. (Note: pine nuts will burn easily, so keep a close watch on them. Once you can smell them, then they are probably done.)

Once pine nuts are toasted, place all ingredients in a food processor and process until fully incorporated and smooth. (If mixture is too thick, add a small amount of additional olive oil.)

Place the pesto into several ice cube trays. Wrap with plastic wrap and freeze overnight.