Ingredients
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- 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
- 1/3 cup nuts (pine nuts, walnuts, pecans, etc.)
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 1/2 cup good quality olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon unrefined sea salt This is my favorite brand. Get 15% off with code KEEPITREAL.
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add basil and nuts to a food processor and pulse several times.
- Add garlic and cheese and pulse several more times.
- Scrape down the sides.
- While the food processor is running, slowly pour in the olive oil. Pause as necessary to scrape down the sides of the food processor.
- Finally, add salt and pepper. Taste and add more if necessary.
Notes
A word about nuts…I use whatever I have on hand, always making sure to soak and dry them first to avoid the anti-nutrients found in raw nuts. Find instructions for making your own crispy nuts here.