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White bowl with homemade pesto in it. topped with a basil leaf.

Homemade Pesto

Melissa
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course, Main Dish, Vegetarian
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 5 Cloves Garlic
  • 15 Large Fresh Basil Leaves
  • 1/2 Cup of Pine Nuts a more frugal option will be Walnuts, Pecans, or Cashews and it works just fine
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 7 tbsp Olive Oil

Instructions
 

  • In a Blender, Blend together the above ingredients, adding oil last.
  • Mix with pasta and chicken or spread on bread or use on pizza crust
Keyword dairy free, Pasta
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