Real creamy basil pesto

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

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Difficulty:

Easy

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Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2 c Fresh basil leaves
2 lg Garlic cloves
1/2 c Freshly grated Parmesan
3 tb Fresh whole-milk ricotta
1/2 c Walnuts
1/2 c Olive oil
Salt freshly ground pepper

Combine the basil, garlic, Parmesan, ricotta and walnuts in a food
processor or blender. Process to mix. With the machine running,
slowly add the olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper and
process to desired consistency. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

From: PESTO! by Dorothy Rankin (The Cook's Garden Catalog -
Spring/Summer 1993, pg. 88)