Description
Use this basic recipe to create any kind of pesto with garden greens. You can substitute any leafy green vegetable or herb for the basil.
Ingredients
2 cups
fresh basil (washed) 1⁄2 cups
parmesan cheese (freshly grated) 1 cup
olive oil 1 cup
toasted nuts ((optional)) 1
cloves garlic (roughly chopped)Instructions
Add the garlic, nuts, cheese and one tablespoon of olive oil to the basin of a food processor. Pulse into a paste.
Add the basil leaves. Pulse until the greens and paste are mixed, then scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
With the food processor running, stream the rest of the olive oil in through the chute in the lid.
Check the seasonings and add salt and pepper to taste.
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