Parsley Pesto

Parsley Pesto

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups packed, Italian parsley (washed and stemmed)
  • 2 Cloves garlic (peeled and chopped)
  • 2/3 cups grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup good olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Stem the parsley. Then wash and pat it dry or use a salad spinner.
Combines the garlic and parsley in a blender or bowl of a food processor and chop. Leave the motor running and add the olive oil in a slow, steady stream.
Parsley Pesto - blend the ingredients
Shut the motor off, add the cheese, a pinch of salt and a liberal grinding of pepper. Process until mixed.
Scrape out into a bowl and cover until ready to use. If you cannot use it all in the foreseeable future, then place the remainder in a freezer friendly container. It will keep for a week covered in the fridge and 3 months in the freezer.
Parsley Pesto