Here is summer in a jar folks. It is packed with garlic and basil and the vibrant green color just makes me happy-not just because that happens to be my favorite color. Mix up a batch and toss with pasta, spread on a sandwich or grab some crusty bread and dip right into it. We buy our bread from Costco. It’s their French Baguette that comes in a pack of 2 for $4.99. (The pesto can also be shared among friends and neighbors. You know who you are.) Pair it with a crisp white wine.
Pesto
Ingredients
3 cloves of garlic
3 cups packed basil
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 and 1/2 cups olive oil
1 tsp salt and pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Place all ingredients into a blender and blend on high until completely combined. Store in an airtight container up to a week in the refrigerator.