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Ingredients: 2 cups Fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese -- grated 3/4 cup Olive oil 1/2 cup Walnuts(or pine nuts) Garlic cloves -- chopped Method: Place basil leaves in small batches in food processor and whip until well chopped( do about 3/4 cup at a time). Add a third of the nuts & garlic, blend again. Add a third of the parmesan cheese, blend all together while slowly adding a third of the olive oil, stopping to scrape down sides of container. Process until it forms a thick smooth paste. Repeat until all ingredients are used, mix all batches together well. Serve over pasta. Keeps in refrigerator one week, or may be frozen. |