Homemade Pesto Recipe for two

One of our favorite summer meals is cool pesto pasta.  It is a great filling meal. 

When we have it, I use homemade pesto.  It is so easy to make and tastes wonderful, so I thought I would share the recipe.

Pesto

5 or so Cloves of Garlic
15 Large Fresh Basil Leaves
1/2 Cup of Pine Nuts (a more frugal option will be Walnuts, Pecans, or Cashews and it works just fine)
Salt and Pepper to taste
7 or so Tablespoons of Olive Oil

1. In a Blender, Blend together the above ingredients, adding oil last.
2. Mix with pasta and chicken or spread on bread or use on pizza crust

Enjoy!

Homemade Pesto

Melissa

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course, Main Dish, Vegetarian

Cuisine Italian

Servings 2

Equipment

• Blender
• Dry Measuring Cups
• 1 Measuring Spoons

Ingredients

  

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• 5 Cloves Garlic
• 15 Large Fresh Basil Leaves
• 1/2 Cup of Pine Nuts a more frugal option will be Walnuts, Pecans, or Cashews and it works just fine
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 7 tbsp Olive Oil

Instructions

 

• In a Blender, Blend together the above ingredients, adding oil last.
• Mix with pasta and chicken or spread on bread or use on pizza crust

Keyword dairy free, Pasta

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