Pesto
3 cups Fresh Basil Leaves
½ cup Fresh Parsley
3 heads Garlic (to taste)
¾ cup Toasted Pine Nuts
1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
½ each Juice of Squeezed Lemon
½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Place ingredients (except olive oil and parmesan cheese) in the bowl of a food processor equipped with a steel blade.
- Slowly add only enough oil to bind ingredients.
- Process until nuts are finely chopped but not pureed.
- Add parmesan cheese and process until just combined.
- Season with freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste.