Presto Pesto

Elena Granik and Cat Snell from Viva Edition Books knew Presto Pesto would be a big hit with our readers. This is a recipe from Billie Sharp's book Fix It, Make It, Grow It, Bake It: The DIY Guide to the Good Life. Follow the link to learn more about Billie's guide to the Good Life. If you are looking for a quick and easy pesto recipe, this is the one you are looking for.

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
• a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
• salt, to taste

Directions

Roast garlic cloves and pine nuts on a baking sheet in a preheated 375 F oven for about 5 minutes. Put all the ingredients in a food processor (or blender), and presto - PESTO!

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