• Source: Cooking Section, May 2003
• Dish Type: Sauces

Pesto

Ingredients

• 12 walnuts, shelled
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 4 black peppercorns
• 3 garlic cloves
• 3 cups basil leaves
• 4 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 ounces grated Romano cheese
• 1 1/2 cups olive oil

Instructions

Place all the ingredients except 1 cup olive oil in a food processor and grind very fine. Add the remaining olive oil and blend a few seconds until very smooth.