Garlicky Pesto

Name: Garlicky Pesto
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2/3 cup sauce (enough for pasta for 4)
Ingredients: 1 whole bulb garlic, the cloves separated, peeled and smashed; 1/2 cup chicken broth, prepared by any standard recipe, or canned; 2 cups fresh basil leaves; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (optional; skip if using canned broth)

By Barbara Kafka

Updated March 5, 2024

Total Time: 15 minutes
Prep Time: 7 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Rating: 3(15)
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Ingredients

Yield:⅔ cup sauce (enough for pasta for 4)

1whole bulb garlic, the cloves separated, peeled and smashed
½cup chicken broth, prepared by any standard recipe, or canned
2cups fresh basil leaves
1tablespoon olive oil
½teaspoon kosher salt (optional; skip if using canned broth)

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Preparation

Step 1
Place garlic and broth in a 4-cup glass measure. Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap. Cook at 100 percent power for 8 minutes (15 minutes in a small oven).
Step 2
Remove from the oven. Pierce plastic with tip of a small knife to release steam, then carefully remove plastic. Scrape mixture into a blender. Blend until smooth. With motor running, add the basil, then the oil and, if desired, salt. Blend well.