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Spicy Basil Pesto
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Spicy Basil Pesto
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 
Servings: 1 cup
Ingredients
  • 3 cups fresh basil leaves rinsed
  • 1 whole hot pepper jalapeno, serrano or maybe something even hotter works
  • 1/4 cup roasted pine nuts If you can’t them roasted at the store, place pine nuts on a baking sheet & pop them into a 400 degree oven for 5 to 10 minutes. Keep an eye on them since they can go from roasted to burnt fairly quickly.
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp lemon juice fresh squeezed
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper freshly-ground
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
Instructions

  1. Using a food processor or blender, process basil, hot pepper, nuts, garlic, lemon juice, salt and black pepper until almost a smooth paste. 

  2. Slowly stream in olive oil (using either a food processor or blender, while the lid is still on). 

  3. Once everything is combined, stir in parmesan cheese. 

  4. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as desired.