Fresh Basil Pesto - Freezer Directions

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
• 3 -5 large garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 put the basil, garlic, pine nuts, and salt in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. drizzle olive oil. taste and add more salt if needed.
• 2 if freezing: line ice cube trays with plastic wrap. scoop pesto into trays using 1-2 tablespoons of pesto per "cube." freeze. put in ziplock after solid. to use: thaw and add cheese.
• 3 if using fresh: add the cheese and process a few seconds until just incorporated.
• 4 enough pesto for a pound of pasta and recommended it tossed with linguine, capellini or meat or cheese tortellini.