Creamy Pesto
Ingredients
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove
1/8 teaspoon salt
Directions
- In food chopper bowl, add basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, olive oil, garlic and salt.
- Cover and blend until almost pureed.
- Toss with hot pasta.
Serves: 1-2
TEST KITCHEN TIPS:
- Bright green pesto adds color and is a fresh, zesty compliment to grilled flank steak, corn, chicken or fish, and can be added to dressings or marinades.
- Create delicious pasta sauces, spreads for sandwiches and wraps, pizza sauces or mix into compound butters.
- Use a brush to spread pesto over freshly baked rolls or breads
- Add homemade pesto to a pretty jar as a hostess gift for your next summer cookout
- For a larger batch of pesto, multiply ingredients and use a food processor to blend until almost pureed
- Pesto is easy to customize— check out our recipes for Arugula Pesto, Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto, and Traditional Basil Pesto
