Basil Rose Pesto Recipe

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves (lemon basil is my favorite but any variety works just as well)
  • 1 cup fragrant rose petals (pink or yellow roses have the most flavor and fragrance)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts (almonds or raw sunflower seeds work just as well)
  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated if possible
  • 1/2 cup Romano cheese, grated
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  • Peel and coarsely chop garlic.
  • Combine the basil, garlic, rose petals, and pine nuts in a food processor. Pulse-blend a couple of times; then add olive oil along with the cheeses, and salt and pepper.
  • Pulse-blend lightly.
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