Ingredients
The following ingredients have 8 Servings
- 4 tablespoons pine nuts
- 4 tablespoons walnuts
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 4 cloves garlic
- 4 cups fresh basil leaves
- 16 medium mushrooms
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instruction
- Preheat oven to 350° Place pine nuts and walnuts in a single layer in an ungreased shallow pan or rimmed baking sheet. Bake 5 to 10 minutes or until they are golden brown. Remove from pan to cool.
- In a food processor, pulse cream cheese and garlic until soft and creamy. Add in basil leaves, mushrooms, salt, oil, toasted and cooled walnuts and pine nuts, and puree until smooth. Place pesto mixture in a large mixing bowl, and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese. Mix well.
- Immediately serve with crackers, chips, or veggies as a spread or dip. Or serve over freshly cooked pasta. Or stuff into peppers or cooked pasta shells.
