DOWN on the FARM
with Tom Willey
BASIL PESTO
Adapted from Foodnetwork.com
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 clove garlic
3 cups fresh Basil leaves, loosely packed
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 Tbls. lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt
Toast the pine nuts in a dry pan over a medium heat until fragrant and golden brown, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. In a food processor, process the pine nuts and the garlic until minced. Add basil, Parmesan cheese and lemon juice, process until finely minced. With processor on, slowly pour the oil down the food chute. Process until well blended. Season with salt