Recipes

Purple Basil Pesto
  • Ingredients
  • 2 cups fresh opal or "Purple Ruffles" basil leaves
  • 2 teaspoons freshly minced rosemary
  • 3 to 4 garlic cloves
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts, very lightly toasted generous
  • 1/4 cup minced sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 cup virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried red chili
Directions
  1. Combine basil, rosemary, garlic, nuts and sun- dried tomatoes in a blender or food processor
  2. Blend with pulsing action to mix
  3. Add grated cheese and whirl for 15 seconds
  4. With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil using a little oil from the sun-dried tomatoes
  5. Add the dried red chili
  6. Continue to process until pesto reaches desired consistency
  7. Allow pesto to stand for about 5 minutes before serving to allow flavors to develop.


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