Fresh Basil Pesto
In honour of our 1st ever Carp Herb Festival and our Pesto Contest, here’s a recipe using our featured herb, basil!
  • CourseAppetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
  • CuisineTraditional
  • Featured IngredientBasil
Servings Prep Time
1cup 15minutes
Servings Prep Time
1cup 15minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Put basil leaves and pine nuts into bowl of food processor. Pulse mixture several times.
  2. Add garlic and Parmesan (or Romano cheese) into the food processor and pulse several more times. Scrape the sides of the food processor with a rubber spatula to ensure that the mixture is thoroughly blended.
  3. Slowly add olive oil while the food processor is running. By adding the olive oil slowly while the food processor is running, will allow the mixture to emulsify and stop the olive oil from separating. Stop every so often to scrape the sides of the food processor.
  4. Add some salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  5. Tip: You can toss the pesto with pasta for a quick sauce, dollop over baked potatoes or spread onto crackers or sliced bread.
  6. Source: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/fresh_basil_pesto/