BASIL PESTO ALA AMANDA
yield: About 1 cup prep time: 5 minutes total time: 5 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup olive oil
½ cup Romano cheese
DIRECTIONS:
In a food processor or blender, pulse together the basil, walnuts and garlic 5 to 7 times. With the machine running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Scrape down the sides of the machine and add the cheese. Pulse a few more times to blend.
Photo and recipe: Amanda Conradie
