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Pesto

Serves 12 $1.76 est. / serving

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Estimated ingredient cost$21.16For the whole recipe · ingredients used
Pesto
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YOUR TIME IN THE KITCHEN

Make something good.

  1. 01

    Starting with olive oil, place all ingredients in order listed in blender. Blend well.

  2. 02

    Process basil, olive oil, 3 tbsp walnuts, garlic until creamy texture. Place in bowl and add cheese and mix by hand.

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Foodista / Common Pile

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Pesto — Foodista

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Ingredient photographs (4)
  • Basil, fresh

    File:Ocimum Basilicum leaf lighted by the left.jpg — BernaBotto. Own work

    Original photo · CC BY-SA 4.0

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  • Garlic

    File:Opened garlic bulb with garlic clove.jpg — Dubravko Sorić SoraZG on Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/11939863@N08/3793285991/in/photostream/

    Original photo · CC BY 2.0

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  • Parmesan

    File:Parmigiano Reggiano DOP Billa.jpg — Isiwal. Own work

    Original photo · CC BY-SA 3.0

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  • Olive oil

    https://pixabay.com/photos/olive-oil-greek-oil-olive-bottle-356102/

    Original photo · CC0

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