- 2 cups fresh basil leaves - packed
- 6 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Wash and spin dry basil leaves. Set aside. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal chopping blade place the garlic cloves, lemon juice and walnuts and puree into a smooth paste. Next pack in the basil and pour in the olive oil and puree until smooth. Makes one pint.
