Ingredients
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2 cups fresh basil
1 cup fresh Italian parsley
1/2 cup parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese, grated
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
Preparation
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Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender.
Puree until the mixture forms a smooth, thick paste.
Topping ideas for pesto pizza: Sliced crimini mushrooms.
Reconstituted sun-dried tomatoes.
Sliced black olives.
Shaved Parmesan cheese.
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