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.