Green Olive Pesto

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup pimento stuffed olive (firmly packed and dried very well)
• 1/3 cup pine nuts
• 2 teaspoons fresh garlic (or to taste)
• 1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• black pepper
• salt (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor puree the olives with the pine nuts and garlic.
• 2 with machine running slowly add in the olive oil in a stream, then add in the parmesan just until combined.
• 3 season with pepper and salt if desired.
• 4 cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours before using as the flavors will intensify.
• 5 store covered in the refrigerator or freeze.
• 6 delicious!