Home Made Pesto

Home made pesto is very easy to make and is quite rewarding, being that it can be pretty expensive to buy at the grocery store. That first whiff of garlic with basil and lemon lifts anyones spirit and I guarantee this will be a staple in many dishes.

Pesto recipe:

1 cup packed fresh basil

¼ cup shredded parmesan

1 tbsp. lemon juice

¼ cup almonds, pine nuts, or hazelnuts

¼ extra virgin olive oil

2 garlic cloves

Preparations:

Wash and de-stem basil leaves, pack tightly into one cup measurement. Grate parmesan. Add almonds, garlic, olive oil in food processor or blender and chop. Add basil in small increments to mixture. Add lemon juice and olive to blend more easily. Presto! You have pesto! Goes great in your morning eggs or spread over grilled chicken!