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Basil Olive Oil

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Basil Olive Oil
• 1lb of spaghetti noodles
• 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves, washed and destemmed
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Fresh ground black pepper

Directions:

• Cook spaghetti in a large pot according to package directions.
  
• While pasta is cooking, add garlic, pine nuts, and parmesan to a food processor and process until smooth. Add basil and process until finely chopped. While the machine is running, slowly drizzle in Basil Olive Oil.
• Season mixture with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Pulse again until combined.
• Drain cooked pasta and reserve 1 cup of the cooking water.
• Toss hot pasta with the pesto mixture in a large bowl and add reserved cooking water 1/4 cup at a time until desired consistency.
• Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle with Basil Olive Oil and Parmesan cheese.
• Serve warm and enjoy!