Joan's Pesto

Ingredients

• 1 cup basil leaves fresh
• 6 cloves garlic 
• 6 servings salt and ground pepper black to taste
• 1  juice of lemon juiced
• 1 cup olive oil extra-virgin
• 1 cup freshly parmesan cheese shredded
• 1 cup walnuts 

Equipment

• food processor

Directions

1. Blend the 1/2 cup olive oil, the lemon juice, garlic, basil leaves, walnuts, and Parmesan cheese in a food processor until all ingredients are integrated. With the processor running, slowly drizzle 1 cup olive oil into the mixture until the mixture becomes a thick, slightly textured paste.