Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves, rinsed and tightly packed
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¾ cup Pecorino or Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds, lightly toasted

Instruction

  • Put the basil into a food processor, and give it a quick whir to begin chopping the basil and make room for the other ingredients.
  • Add the garlic, and hit the food processor button again to get the cloves chopped up with the basil.
  • Add the oil and the cheese, and then puree to get everything well combined. Add the toasted pumpkin seeds, and give the food processor a whirl to get the seeds incorporated into the pesto.
  • Open the food processor, scrape the sides to get bits of garlic and basil that haven’t been incorporated, then give the processor a final whir. You have nut-free pesto ready to serve with pasta or to use in other recipes.