Another one of my favourite things is basil. We're growing some thai basil in order garden and I love it so much. I love it freshly picked, on top of spaghetti and eggplant lasagnas, but I also love love love making homemade pesto with it.
After making a batch, I freeze it and use it bit by bit over the next couple of months, making it a great, quick solution for dinner when you're in a pinch.
Here's the recipe!
Homemade Pesto
passed down from my Mom :)
Makes: about 3 cups of homemade pesto
Ingredients:
about 10 cups of loosely packed of fresh basil leaves, washed and dried
4 garlic gloves
1/4 cup of olive oil
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup pine nuts
salt & pepper
Directions:
Place all of the ingredients in the food processor and puree until smooth.
I use about 2 tsbp of it to toss with 150g of cooked pasta.
Enjoy!
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