Pesto

Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 6 Servings
Source: Connie Chandra
Category: Sauce

Ingredients
4 ounces Basil Leaves
1⁄4 whole Lemon (zested, juiced)
2 cloves Garlic
1⁄2 cup Parmesan
1⁄3 cup Pine Nuts
1⁄3 cup Olive Oil
1⁄4 teaspoon Black Pepper
1⁄2 teaspoon Salt

Directions
    Place garlic cloves in the food processor. Pulse until the garlic is finely minced. Add basil leaves, lemon zest and juice, parmesan, pine nuts, salt, and black pepper. Pulse ingredients until chopped and mixed. Turn the food processor on and drizzle olive oil in the shoot. Use pesto in pasta or meat.