Just made my first batch of fresh pesto - yum :)

[jillan]

Basil leaves
Olive oil
tsp of lemon juice for tang
chopped garlic
pinch of coarse salt....
and I added a couple of small Mescul leaves to give it a little kick.

Blend it in a food processor.

Oh man! :9


Please add your favorite pesto recipes to this thread.
I have soooo much basil, I want to try them all!

[japple]

1. I would use the same recipe as yours, but add grated

parmesan cheese and pine nuts or walnuts. Yum indeed! Can't wait until my basil goes into overdrive.

[China_cat]

4. I've alread done a gallon of pesto so far this year.

And the basil looks like it's about ready for another batch.

[Dover]

2. Mmmmm...I can almost smell that pungent aroma from here.

ACK!! I didn't plant any basil this year. :banghead:
I'm with you on the basic recipe but like Japple I add the pinenuts.

[RazzleCat]

3. I am waiting on tomato's

for some fresh bruschetta, growing the basil, growing the tomato's, just waiting on them to ripen.