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comments: true
tags:
  - sauce
  - joy-of-cooking
  - pesto
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# :herb: Joy of Cooking Pesto

![Joy of Cooking Pesto](../../assets/images/joy-of-cooking-pesto.jpg){ loading=lazy }

| :fork_and_knife_with_plate: Serves | :timer_clock: Total Time |
|:----------------------------------:|:-----------------------: |
| 1 cup | 20 minutes |

## :salt: Ingredients

- :herb: 2 cups basil leaves
- :cheese_wedge: 0.5 cup Parmesan
- :chestnut: 0.33 cup pine nuts
- :garlic: 2 cloves garlic
- :olive: 0.5 cup olive oil
- :salt: some salt
- :salt: some pepper

## :cooking: Cookware

- 1 skillet
- 1 food processor

## :pencil: Instructions

### Step 1

Toast pine nuts in a skillet.

### Step 2

Combine in a food processor and process to a rough paste basil leaves, grated Parmesan, pine nuts, and garlic.

### Step 3

With the machine running, slowly add olive oil, or as needed.

### Step 4

If the pesto seems try (it should be a thick paste), add a little more olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

### Step 5

Use immediately, or pour a very thin film of olive oil over the top, cover, and refrigerate for up to 1 week.

## :link: Source

- Joy of Cooking