Pulse first 4 ing. in a food processor.. Add clean, dry basil to the food processor and pulse with other ingredients. Add olive until smooth and to the desired consistency. You want it to run a bit when you put it on a plate. Salt to taste!

You can easily cut this recipe in half. Freezes well if you want to take advantage of the fresh, summer basil!!

-add to cold pasta salad- (mix in balsamic vinegar for a taste explosion) farfalle, rotini, fusilli, gemeli, campanelle, cavatapi

-add extra oil and mix with warm pasta instead of marinara- linguine, capellini,

-add it to mayo for a great sandwich spread