Instructions: Pulse basil leaves, cheese, pinenuts, and garlic cloves in a food processor until finely chopped. With the machine running, pour in olive oil in a thin, steady stream, blending until the mixture is well combined and emulsified. Pair pesto with a long, thin pasta such as fettuccine or spaghetti.

Makes 2 cups (enough for 1 1/2 pounds pasta).

PESTO ICE CUBES: Preserve the taste of summer by freezing pesto in an ice-cube tray. Fill each cell with pesto, about 1 tablespoon, and freeze. Remove frozen cubes from tray, and store in a freezer bag. Thaw before using, and allow 1 to 2 pesto ice cubes for each serving of pasta.

Yield: 2 cups

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