Pesto Pizzaz

 

• 2 cups Basil leaves
• 1/2 cup Pine nuts
• 3 medium garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (juice from 1 whole lemon)
• 1/4 cup virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp each salt & pepper

The reason this recipe has "pizzaz" is the fresh lemon juice which really hits the citrus notes.  Combined with the toasted pine nuts, this combo provides a unique flavor profile that I hope you'll enjoy.

• Toast the pine nuts in a pan without oil until golden brown.
  
  
• Combine the basil, toasted pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice and salt & pepper in a food processor and set to "chop".
  
  
• Pulse a few times and then begin adding your olive oil.  Once you start adding the oil, move from pulsing to full chopping until fully combined.

 

Enjoy!
Lori