Use the recipe below to whip up a batch. Add basil, garlic and pine nuts to a blender or food processor. Blend well and slowly pour in olive oil. Add Parmesan, salt and pepper and pulse to mix well. Serve on cooked pasta, crackers or in soups and other sauces.
Pesto freezes well and can also be used as a marinade for fish or chicken.
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