We are finally starting to reap the harvest from our garden. I picked a bunch of Basil the other day--it is my all-time favorite herb--you just pick off what you need and it keeps producing, very easy!
Besides throwing Basil into everything I saute', I made Pesto for the first time. It is so incredibly good. Here's the recipe:
1 large bunch of fresh basil leaves, washed and spun dry
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup pine nuts (I didn't have any so just left them out)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated (I used Asiago, it's what I had on hand)
Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor or blender and pulse to a paste.
Serve over your favorite pasta, I used organic tomato-basil linguine. It was fabulous, even the kids loved it. This is very rich so a couple of tablespoons per serving will suffice. Try it, if you've never had Pesto, you will be surprised!
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