Is your basil ready yet?

if so... make some tonight and toss it with pasta, or spread it on pizza crust instead of tomato sauce, or put it on a grilled chicken sandwich, or dip pita chips in it!

Fresh Basil Pesto

• 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan-Reggiano or Romano cheese
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup pine nuts or walnuts
• 3 medium sized garlic cloves, minced
• Sea Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

pulse the basil and pine nuts in a food processor until it looks right- then add everything else little by little until it tastes great! make sure you use good sea salt!