If you have an abundance of fresh basil in the garden, or are just in the mood for a bright and herby sauce, this is the recipe for you! Food processor directions + mortar and pestle directions
6 servings
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Add garlic to the food processor and pulse a few times until garlic is finely chopped.
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Next add pine nuts. Pulse until desired consistency.
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Add basil, lemon juice, and white balsamic vinegar. Continue to pulse until basil is chopped to desired consistency.
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Remove the blade and stir in olive oil and parmesan with a spoon and add salt to taste.
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1. Use a microplane to grate the parmesan very finely. 2. Don’t process the olive oil. This will cause it to emulsify. 3. The order you add ingredients matters! Start with garlic then nuts to chop them finely. 4. Don't heat pesto. Heating it will change the flavor.