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Basil Pecan Pesto

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Recipe Summary Basil Pecan Pesto

I prefer the taste of pecans over the pine nuts usually called for in pesto recipes. I developed this recipe over a summer of trial and error and prefer it to all other pesto recipes!

Ingredients | Can I Make Pesto With Dried Basil

3 cups fresh basil leaves

1 ½ cups pecans

4 cloves garlic

½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

¾ cup olive oil

½ teaspoon kosher salt

1 pinch ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Blend the basil, pecans, garlic, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and pepper together in a food processor until the mixture becomes a slightly chunky paste.

Info | Can I Make Pesto With Dried Basil

prep: 15 mins total: 15 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 servings

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