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

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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.

SERVES4 to 6 (Makes 1¾ cups)

TIME45 minutes

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We wanted a bright green pesto packed with the sweet, subtle licorice notes of aromatic basil; the toasted aroma and buttery texture of pine nuts; the richness of olive oil; the savory bite of garlic; and the saltiness of Parmesan cheese. B...

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