Pesto Sauce

Pesto:

3 cups Basil (packed) -large basil leaves
1/2 cup Walnuts
1/2 cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 1/2 tsp coarse salt
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Preheat oven to 350. Place walnuts on cookie sheet and toast for 10 min. In food processor or blender add basil, walnuts, garlic, and salt. Slowly and evenly add olive oil until blended. Add Lemon juice and pulse to blend.

Normally pesto has plenty of cheese in it, but I didn't even miss the cheese with this tasty treat. I couldn't get enough of it last night...