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pesto genovese

2 cups fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons pine nuts (pignoli) 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed...

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Ingredients

  • 2cupfresh basil leaves
  • 1/2cupextra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2cupfreshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 3tablespoonpine nuts (pignoli)
  • 2clovegarlic, peeled and crushed
  • 1teaspoonsalt, or to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Pesto Genovese 2 cups fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons pine nuts (pign

  2. 2

    When serving with pasta, "loosen" the sauce with a little bit of the boiling water from the pasta pot

  3. 3

    Makes about 2 cups, or enough for about 6 servings of pasta.