Pesto is one of the best flavors associated with summer and the warmer months. And with this sudden 'heat wave' (Okay, so 64 degrees may not sound very warm to most of you, but after having days in the negative double digits, 64 is damn near beach weather!) I decided to make some!
Alright, I knew pine nuts were expensive, but $23/lb?! That's outrageous! So I opted for the almonds that were on sale for $2/lb. You can use a multitude of nuts here, depending on what you want; walnuts, pistachios, almonds, soy nuts, etc. Enjoy!
Pesto
1 container fresh basil (about 1 cup loosely packed)
1 tsp parmesan
1/4 cup nuts
3 large cloves garlic
pinch of black pepper and oregano
4-6 tbs olive oil (depending on how thin/thick you want it)
Place all ingredients in a blender of food processor and blend! Scrape the sides of your processor to ensure everything blends well. Add more oil if needed.
Serve with pasta, on a sandwich (we will be doing so tonight!) or anything you want!
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