Pesto

I decided to make pesto because I had a lot of basil that was starting to get wilted. I kind of modified the recipe mom uses to make it lower fat. I used some lemon juice to replace some of the olive oil, and I think it added a little punch to it. Anyways, it was really really good.

Pesto:
2 T pinenuts
2-3 cloves of garlic
¼ t. salt
¼ t. pepper
1 T lemon juice
2½ T olive oil
1 c. fresh basil (packed tightly)

¼ c. parmesan cheese

Blend all of the ingredients together in a food processor or blender. (I used a hand blender). This recipe makes about 1 cup of pesto.