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Jams Pesto
2
cups pesto
n/a
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Ingredients
4
cloves peeled garlic
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Pinch sea salt
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1 tbsp
pine nuts
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2 tbsp
grated Parmesan
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1 c
basil leaves
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¼ c
parsley leaves
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1 c
olive oil
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Pinch red pepper flakes
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¼ tsp
sea salt
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Jonathan Waxman brought Californian cuisine to New York in the 1980s when he opened Jams, focusing on simple and clean ingredients. Here, you’ll find his fresh herb-focused pesto recipe.

Directions

  1. Cut garlic in half, remove germ.
  2. Smash garlic and place in a mortar.
  3. Add pinch salt, pine nuts and cheese, turn into a paste with a pestle.
  4. Mince basil and parsley, add to mortar, using pestle swirl in the oil.
  5. Season with pepper flakes and salt.