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Pesto Sauce
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Introduction
Iโm including this under The Basics because it will be used in a few different recipes.
Typical pesto includes parmesan cheese. But, that nutty flavor of parmesan is pretty closely mimicked by Brazilian nuts. Otherwise, this is a pretty simply sauce to make for pasta, pizza, a sandwich spread, dip, and much more. Pesto is so versatile! Get creative. This will make about 1ยฝ cups of sauce.
Total Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
3ย oz. fresh basil
ยพย ย cup olive oil
ยฝย ย cup pine nuts
ยฝย ย cup Brazil nuts
2ย ย Tbsp. garlic (about 4 cloves)
ยผย ย tsp. salt
ยผย ย tsp. black pepper
Instructions
โข In a small blender (I like to use a Bullet), pack all ingredients in. I recommend leaving the basil leaves until last; it will probably be a tight fit and the leaves are easier to smash in. As you blend, the volume will decrease a bit. You can also use a larger blender, but youโll need to scrape down the sides multiple times to ensure that there are not chunks of nuts left.
โข Blend until smooth.
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