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Pistou (French Pesto)

By Ina Garten Gluten free Serves 1 cup

French pesto uses tomato paste instead of pine nuts

Ingredients

serv.

Pistou

4 large garlic cloves
1/4 cup tomato paste
24 large basil leaves
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/2 cup good olive oil

Directions

Place the garlic, tomato paste, basil, and Parmesan in the bowl of a food processor and puree. With the motor running, slowly pour the olive oil down the feed tube to make a paste. Pack into a container, pour a film of olive oil on top, and close the lid.