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Pistou

3.8

(1)

(Provençal Basil Sauce)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

8 cups packed fresh basil leaves, rinsed and spun dry
2 garlic cloves, chopped fine
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Preparation

  1. In a food processor purée the basil and the garlic, add the oil, the Parmesan, and salt and pepper to taste, and blend the pistou until it is smooth. Stir the pistou into soups or toss it with cooked pasta or vegetables. (The pistou may be made 1 week in advance and kept, chilled, in an airtight container.)

TagsCondimentSauceFrenchEuropeanBasilHerbs & SpicesGarlicRoot VegetableVegetableParmesanCheeseDairyNut FreeVegetarianEasyMake AheadMeal Prep5 Ingredients or FewerNo-CookFood ProcessorSummerGourmet
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