Just looking at those pictures makes me miss it so much…
Anywho, I have a behemoth of a basil plant out on the front porch so I thought it was about time to harvest some basil and whip up some pesto. And of course I had to blog the recipe since it was given to me from an Italian friend which therefore makes it authentic Italian as well as super tasty! So without further ado:
Authentic Italian Pesto
(the measurements I was given are in grams so if you have a kitchen scale I’d use that, otherwise I approximated how much it worked out to in US measurements)
30-40 basil leaves
30 g (~ 2/3c) Romano Cheese
30g (~1/2c) Parmesan Cheese
1 clove garlic
Pinch of salt
200ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil
30g (~1/4c) pine nuts
Add basil, pine nuts, and garlic to a food processor and chop finely. Add cheeses and oil and pulse until well mixed.
Done.
You’ve just been let in on a fantastic secret people. Enjoy. 
I’ll be back tomorrow with some DIY goodness, thanks for being patient with me!
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Yum! And pesto is one of the things my husband will actually eat! I find pine nuts here to be crazy expensive. What are they like there? Might have to add that to my cross-border shopping list.
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Yum! I was just looking at my basil plants and wanting to make pesto yesterday! Now I have an “authentic” recipe. Just got to get some pine nuts!
Um, I think I have to make this today!!! Thank you, you saved dinner tonight and my family gets to have something good!
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Pesto is the BEST!!! I just wish I could grow some Basil…
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SO easy. Who knew? Perfect for a night when I need a quick dinner. I’m here from the hop, glad I found you. Thanks for sharing the ease of pesto.
Oh yum, that looks almost exactly like the recipe we use for pesto (except we only use parmesan, no romano). I bet it’s fabulous! Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!
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I love Pesto!!! I can’t wait to try this recipe. TFS!! Stopping by from Serenity Now linky party and your newest follower on FB, Linky and Pinterest.
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