Derick was cleaning out his garden before the first frost hit for him and he had CRAPLOADS of basil. I bought a bunch off him for $2 and had a pesto-making fiesta. First I washed it all and took it off it's stems.
I threw it in a blender with some fresh grated parmesan cheese, fresh ground pepper, sunflower seeds (could use pine nuts or walnuts or pecans), and lots of good olive oil.
Blend away and cover immediately with a layer of olive oil so that the pesto doesn't oxidize. It still tastes delicious when it does but it's not the prettiest... (think guacamole gone brown)
I've frozen three and one is in the fridge for immediate cooking deliciousness :)
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