Perfect Pesto

Name: Perfect Pesto
Yield: Serves 4 to 6 (Makes 1¾ cups)
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup, pine nuts; 3/4 cup, extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 4 ounces, fresh basil leaves and stems; 3/4 teaspoon, table salt, plus salt for blanching basil; 1 1/4 ounces, Parmesan cheese; 2 , garlic cloves, peeled

Side Dishes
Italian
Make Ahead
Sauces

By Cecelia Jenkins ･ Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2020, Cook's Country TV

An extra step pays outsize dividends in this recipe for a classic summertime sauce.

SERVES 4 to 6 (Makes 1¾ cups)

TIME 45 minutes

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