Pesto Sauce

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Pesto Sauce

Food Ingredients:
1 cup pine nuts or walnuts 4 cups fresh basil leaves – (packed) 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese cup white wine cup fresh lemon juice cup fat-free chicken broth teaspoon salt

Recipe preparation:
1 Heat skillet over medium-high heat and toast the nuts, stirring, about 5 to 6 minutes until golden brown. 2 In food processor, puree basil (or cilantro or sun-dried tomatoes), toasted nuts, and garlic. Add Parmesan cheese, wine, lemon juice, and broth. Process well to blend. Add salt to taste and blend. 3 May dilute to taste with chicken or vegetable broth. 4 Variations:Cilantro Pesto: Substitute fresh cilantro for the basil. 5 Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto: Add 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, soaked in boiling water until soft, with the basil. 6 This recipe yields 2 1/2 cups sauce. 7 Yield: 2 1/2 cups

Recipe source: Foodista recipe