Pesto

From Christi's selection

Ingredients

• 1 cup finely minced fresh basil
• 1 large clove garlic
• cup diced sun dried tomatoes (oil packed)
• 2 tsp. raw sugar
• cup pine nuts chopped or ground
• 1/3 cup parmesan reggiano cheese
• Olive oil (1/3 cup or so)

Preparation

Mix ingredients together adding enough olive oil to make desired consistency. Cilantro, parsley, thyme, oregano, or chives can be used as a substitute or in combination with the basil.

Good as a topping on chicken or fish or as a sauce for pasta. Good with shrimp or scallops in pasta.