Basil Pesto
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups (lightly packed) basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt
- Brush a small skillet with olive oil and heat.
- Add the pine nuts and toast over moderately high heat, stirring constantly, until golden, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer to a plate to cool.
- In a food processor or blender, pulse the pine nuts with the garlic and Parmesan until finely chopped.
- Add the basil and pulse until minced, scraping down the side of the bowl.
- With the machine on, add the 1/4 cup of olive oil in a thin stream and process until smooth.
- Add the lemon juice and season with salt.
extravirgin olive oil, pine nuts, garlic, freshly grated parmesan cheese, basil, lemon juice, salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/basil-pesto-mckee (may not work)