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Basil Pecan Pesto




Source of Recipe


Gourmet August 1995






Recipe Introduction


A delicious and different pesto – I almost always have everything but the fresh basil on hand!





List of Ingredients



• 2 c. packed fresh basil leaves, washed well and spun dry
  
• 2/3 c. best olive oil
  
• ½ c. pecans, toasted golden brown and cooled
  
• 1/3 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  
• 2 large garlic cloves, chopped and mashed to a paste with ½ t. salt
  






Instructions



1. In a food processor, blend together all ingredients with salt and pepper to taste until smooth.
   






Final Comments


Pesto keeps, surface covered with plastic wrap, chilled, 1 week.
Makes about 1 ½ c.