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Boxx’s Pesto Recipe

This pesto recipe has been being made by our mother, Charlene Boxx, for years. It’s amazing!
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Total Time 15 minutes

Equipment

  • Food Processor

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Cups Loosely Packed Fresh Basil
  • 3/4 Cup Olive Oil We use extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 Cup Pine Nuts Almonds or walnuts will work also
  • 3 Cloves Garlic We use lots of garlic; add or reduce for your taste
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 3/4 Cup Parmesan and Romano Cheese (combined) Freshly grated or pre-grated cheese works

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor, blend nuts, garlic and salt.
  • Add basil leaves. Continue blending.
  • Slowly add olive oil.
  • Add cheese and continue blending until desired consistency.
    **If you plan on freezing, do not add cheese until after your pesto is thawed.**
  • Put in covered containers in fridge; keeps up to 3 weeks.