Pesto

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3/4 cup olive oil
1 garlic clove
1/3 cup grated Parmesan
1 T pine nuts or walnut pieces
4 cups basil leaves
salt to taste

Place all ingredients except basil in the blender or food processor. Blend until smooth, then add basil, a handful at a time, blending until all the basil is incorporated and pesto is somewhat smooth. If you don’t eat it all immediately you can cover with a thin layer of olive oil and freeze in ice cube trays or larger containers and enjoy pesto all year.