- 1/2 cup [125 mL] chives or a few green onions, chopped
- 1 cup [250 mL] fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 3 tablespons [45 mL] pine nuts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Approximately 1/3 cup [80 mL] olive oil
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- Arrange chopped chives or green onions, Italian parsley leaves and pine nuts into a food proceesor; salt and pepper.
- Pulse 10 times, to grind pine nuts and chop parsley leaves; then, motor running, slowly pour in olive oil.
- Pesto should look oily and slightly granular.
- [Herbs must not be floating on top of the oil, but must be sufficiently saturated [use more or less oil, as needed].
- Pour mixture into a jar; either keep refrigerated or freeze.
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