Nina's Pesto
Ingredients:
- 4 cups fresh basil leaves (from about 3 large bunches)
- 1 cup arugula
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup pine nuts or walnuts
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (nutritional yeast for vegan/paleo)
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt or 1/2 tsp sea salt
You will need a small pot of boiling water and a food processor.Here's How:
- Grate cheese with grater of food processor to start, and set aside, or grate by hand.
- Briefly dip basil in boiling water to blanch before using to prevent it from turning brown by the next day.
- Use food processor, and chop garlic and nuts, and then basil.
- Add grated cheese, then olive oil gradually and finally salt.
- Voila! Enjoy this Thrifty dish as a dip with sliced veggies, use to make veggie roll ups, zucchini pasta or even as a salad dressing if you add olive oil.