Easy Pesto

SUBMITTED BY: Rebecca Jane Thompson PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"This is the easiest pesto recipe, using easy to find ingredients. It can be prepared in 2 minutes after you toast the almonds."

PREP TIME	2 Min
COOK TIME	10 Min
READY IN	12 Min

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Original recipe yield: 6 servings

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INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup almonds
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup olive oil
1 pinch ground nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste

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DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place almonds on a cookie sheet, and bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted.
In a food processor, combine toasted almonds, garlic, basil, olive oil, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Process until a coarse paste is formed.

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Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2003 by DICONINE

This was so easy to put together. I had to add some lemon basil because I didn't have enough of the regular. It was great. I would add more garlic and less oil next time. Thanks for a great recipe! Oh, I also added a little parmesean cheese 'cause I like it!

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Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2003 by SQUEAKYCHU

Wow! Do I like this recipe! It's quick and yummy. Just the thing to do with a handful of fresh basil straight from the farmer's market. I simply toasted slivered almonds on a hot, dry skillet until lightly toasted and fragrant. Forget the oven!

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Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2007 by rita

Excellent! Loved this one & easy to make too. One thing about the almonds that I really like instead of the pine nuts is the COST! The toasted almonds were very tasty & so much less $$. Also...a tip on toasting the nuts, don't bother with the oven, simply heat a (dry) non stick heavy skillet on the stove, and saute' the nuts until toasted with no butter or oil. They are super easy & quick to do this way. Great recipe!

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