Pesto

I love pesto sauce. We usually put it with pasta, but there are so many uses! If you don't want to put this with a 16 oz. pkg of penne, you can use it on a panini, (or any sandwhich) or use it as a sauce on your pizza. If you want a yummy appetizer or snack, spread pesto on a pitas, srpinkle with parmesan, cut it into wedges and broil it until the pita becomes crispy.

Combine in a processor and mix until a thick sauce forms:
20 basil leaves
zest of one lemon
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
3 cloves of garlic crushed, or minced
pepper

*If you are using this for pasta sauce, add one ladleful of starchy pasta water to pesto to thin it out, making it easier to mix with pasta.