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Basil And Roasted Garlic Pesto

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Ingredients

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1 head garlic
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 - 5 sprigs fresh italian parsley
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
lemon wedge
salt (to taste)
black pepper (to taste)

Nutritional information

150.5
Calories
133 g
Calories From Fat
14.9 g
Total Fat
2.2 g
Saturated Fat
2.2 mg
Cholesterol
40.4 mg
Sodium
3.3 g
Carbs
0.9 g
Dietary Fiber
0.3 g
Sugars
2.2 g
Protein
41g
Serving Size

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Basil And Roasted Garlic Pesto

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    Excellent on bruschetta. Is also great on pasta.

    • 105 min
    • Serves 10
    • Easy

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    Basil and Roasted Garlic Pesto, Excellent on bruschetta Is also great on pasta , This is TO DIE FOR! used to make pesto every day in a restaurant and this recipe is waaaaaaaay better! Thanks for your easy, super recipe!


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    Steps

    1
    Done

    Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees F.

    2
    Done

    Cut Top 1/3 Off of Garlic Head; Peel Away Paper Skin to Thin Layer or 2 Surrounding the Cloves.

    3
    Done

    Place in Small Ovenproof Dish; Drizzle Top With 2 Teaspoons of Olive Oil.

    4
    Done

    Cover With Foil and Bake in Preheated Oven For 70 Minutes; Allow to Cool.

    5
    Done

    Squeeze Garlic Out of the Paper Skin Into a Small Bowl; Set Aside.

    6
    Done

    Place Half the Basil in a Blender; Add 1/2 the Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Parsley, Pine Nuts, Salt, Pepper, and the Remaining Basil, the Other Half of the Oil, and Pulse Until Blended.

    7
    Done

    Remove Mixture to a Bowl; Add the Parmesan and Juice from Lemon Wedge and Mix Well.

    8
    Done

    Adjust Salt and Pepper to Taste.

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