Mmmm Pesto

Every year, I plan to make enough pesto to freeze in individual ice cube trays for a taste of summer in the middle of winter.  Every year I end up barely making it into fall.  I think next year I should just start a basil farm :) 

Here's the most basic of basic pesto recipes.  I adapted my favorite recipes into the most simple few ingredients - basil. pine nuts. garlic. oil. salt.  If I happen to have a lemon, I'll squeeze a little in to help preserve that gorgeous green color.  And I do generally toast the pine nuts.  But its really more because I love the smell of toasting pine nuts. 

Super Basic Pesto

2 cups loosely packed basil
2 Tablespoons toasted pine nuts  (or untoasted if you don't have the same love of pine nuts toasting o'er an open fire...)
1/4-1/2 cup olive oil (I start with about a 1/4 cup and depending on the consistency will add up to a 1/2 cup as it blends)
2 teaspoons garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt

1 - Add everything to your blender or food processor and pulse it till it's smooth
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My favorite way to eat pesto is on pasta with some sun dried tomatoes and parmesan cheese

Dinner just doesn't get any simpler!

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