Pesto

Pesto
makes about 4 cups

1/2 cup walnuts
3 Tbs diced garlic
5 cups fresh basil, packed
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 1/4 cup good olive oil
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Place the walnuts and garlic in your food processor and process for 30 seconds. Add the basil, salt & pepper. With the processor running, slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl through the feed tube and process until the pesto in finely pureed. Add the Parmesan and puree for one minute more. Serve, or store (in refrigerator or freezer) in an air tight container with a thin film of olive oil on top. Enjoy!