The Best Of Pesto
INGREDIENTS
2 cups (packed) fresh basil
0.5 oz garlic (4 large cloves)
1/2 cup walnuts
1 ¼ cups olive oil
1/2 cup fresh lemon Juice (zest and juice)
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
*This recipe comes from MWMaven Jo Marie Scaglia, one of our favorite female entrepreneurs! Check out her entertaining tips or visit her restaurants Caffeteria and TheMixx if you’re in Kansas City!
DIRECTIONS
Combine basil, garlic and nuts in a food processor.
Add oil until combined.
Next, add fresh lemon juice and lemon zest.
Pulse in cheese.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with fresh baguette, pasta or grilled salmon.
Kefi Life® Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500 mL bottle is cold extracted from 100% Koroneiki olives grown and harvested in the Kalamata region of Southern Peloponnese, Greece. Kefi L!fe EVOO is packed with antioxidants, polyphenols and flavor.
It is characterized by its aromas of green grass, artichoke, and sweet almond with a mild peppery finish.