Power Basil Pesto

Osage Garden’s Famous Pesto Recipe

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INGREDIENTS

3-OZ OSAGE BASIL
1/4 cup pine nuts or walnuts, toasted
4 TBS virgin olive oil
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp salt
1 to 2 cloves garlic
1-TBS Hot pasta water*

DIRECTIONS

This recipe is perfect for your dinner pasta or dipping veggies.

1

After lightly desteming the basil, blanch the basil for ~1 minute in boiling water. Remove the basil from the water with a slotted spoon and drain in a colander for a short time. This blanching gives the pesto a rich wonderful creamy texture.

2

In a blender or cuisinart blend the olive oil, garlic, salt and blanched basil. Blend for a minute and clean down the sides of the bowl. Add toasted nuts and blend. Last add the parmesan cheese.

3

Blend until creamy. * Hot Pasta water as needed. Best served fresh or room temperature

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