Pesto

Name: Pesto
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 cups Basil leaves, packed tightly.; 2 cloves Garlic; 1/2 cup Pine nuts; 3/4 cup Parsley; 3/4 cup Parmesan or Pecorino Romano; 1/2 cup Olive Oil; 1/4 cup Butter, melted; Salt

Kim Harvey August 17, 2025

Servings: 6 Total Time: 30 mins

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Basil Pesto

Pesto from the Moosewood, Kim’s been making this for decades!

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Pesto

Author: Kim Harvey

Prep Time 30 mins Total Time 30 mins

Servings: 6

Best Season: Summer

Description

A simple and delicious basil pesto. For pasta, roasted fish, and other delicious things!

Ingredients

3 cups Basil leaves, packed tightly. (Take leaves off the stems)
2 cloves Garlic (large cloves, or more to taste)
¹⁄₂ cup Pine nuts (Can also use walnuts, almonds, or a combo)
³⁄₄ cup Parsley (fresh, chopped, OPTIONAL)
³⁄₄ cup Parmesan or Pecorino Romano (3.5 oz if you measure before grating)
¹⁄₂ cup Olive Oil
¹⁄₄ cup Butter, melted
Salt (to taste)

Instructions

Add ingredients together

You can put chunks of cheese in the Cuisinart and chop first, then add the rest of the ingredients.

Combine ingredients in a blender or Cuisinart.

Process into a thick paste

Blend to desired consistency. Salt to taste.

Keywords: pesto, basil

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Pesto

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Ingredients

Instructions

Add ingredients together

Process into a thick paste

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