Mom's Pesto

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups fresh basil leaves, fresh picked, packed
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese (not the stuff in a green can)
• 2 -6 garlic cloves
• 1/4-1/2 cup virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 grow 4-5 large basil plants so you can make this all summer long. purple basil makes the spiciest pesto (my dad's favorite).
• 2 put basil, nuts, cheese and garlic in a food processor.
• 3 turn it on and drizzle in enough olive oil to reach the desired consistency - thick for spreading on bread or thin for tossing with cooked vegetables or pasta.
• 4 note: do not use dried basil. this recipe can be frozen (in ice cube trays or 1/2 - 1 cup portions) for up to 6 months, but do not add the cheese until you are ready to eat or the sauce will fall apart.