Faithful Basil Pesto
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh, stems removed basil
- ½ cup toasted pine nuts
- ¼ cup, peeled, leave whole garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup, grated (substitute: grated parmesan) grana padano cheese
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except olive oil and cheese in a food processor, pulse until slightly coarse. Turn food processor on and add olive oil in a slow steady stream until incorporated. Fold in cheese and pulse until smooth. Don’t over blend or the mixture may discolor.
Notes
Recipe shared by Executive Chef Jon T. Severson at Levi’s Stadium featured in the Fall Harvest 2018 Issue
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