Basil Pesto

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   Roast your garlic in the oven.

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   (You don't have to do this, but it will give your pesto a nice flavour.)

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   preheat your oven to 400F.

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   See how in my recipe attached.

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   Pick your fresh basil leaves

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   Wash the basil

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   Combine the basil, garlic, salt n pepper and pine nuts in your food processor and pulse a few times.

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   If you want to freeze your pesto, don't add the cheese now.

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   Simply add the olive oil slowly while you mix the ingredients.

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    Then line some ice cube trays with plastic wrap and pour in your pesto to freeze.

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    Add a layer of plastic wrap on top, making no room for air.

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    Later, you can pop these out and melt them in a pan and then add your Parmesan cheese to taste.

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    If you want to enjoy some fresh pesto, add the cheese (not the full amount - eyeball it based on how much you froze) and mix it in the food processor.

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    If you didn't opt to freeze, slowly add in your olive oil while mixing.

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    Scrape down the sides to get all the ingredients mixed in well.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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