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+>> source: Magnolia
+>> serves: 2 cups
+
+Combine 1 cup sliced @leeks{1%cup}; 1 cup packed fresh @chives{1%cup}; 3/4 cup shredded @Manchego cheese{3/4%cup}; 2/3 cup @toasted pine nuts{2/3%cup}; 1/2 cup extra virgin @olive oil{1/2%cup}; 2 Tbsp @white balsamic vinegar{2%Tbsp}; 1 tsp @lemon zest{1%tsp}; and 1/2 tsp kosher @salt{1/2%tsp} in a #food processor{}.
+
+Process until nearly smooth. Add up to 2 Tbsp additional olive oil to reach desired consistency.
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@@ -632,3 +632,4 @@ ditalini
 rombi
 Cotija
 Mascarpone
+Manchego
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+---
+comments: true
+tags:
+  - sauce
+  - pesto
+  - magnolia
+---
+# :herb: Balsamic Pesto
+
+![Balsamic Pesto](../../assets/images/balsamic-pesto.jpg)
+
+| :fork_and_knife_with_plate: Serves | :timer_clock: Total Time |
+|:----------------------------------:|:-----------------------: |
+| 2 cups | 5 minutes |
+
+## :salt: Ingredients
+
+- :leafy_green: 1 cup leeks
+- :seedling: 1 cup chives
+- :cheese_wedge: 0.75 cup Manchego cheese
+- :chestnut: 0.67 cup toasted pine nuts
+- :olive: 0.5 cup olive oil
+- :sake: 2 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar
+- :lemon: 1 tsp lemon zest
+- :salt: 0.5 tsp salt
+
+## :cooking: Cookware
+
+- 1 food processor
+
+## :pencil: Instructions
+
+### Step 1
+
+Combine 1 cup sliced leeks; 1 cup packed fresh chives; 3/4 cup shredded Manchego cheese; 2/3 cup toasted pine nuts; 1/2
+cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar; 1 tsp lemon zest; and 1/2 tsp kosher salt in a food
+processor.
+
+### Step 2
+
+Process until nearly smooth. Add up to 2 Tbsp additional olive oil to reach desired consistency.
+
+## :link: Source
+
+- Magnolia
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+++ b/mkdocs.yml
@@ -600,6 +600,7 @@ nav:
           - Tomate: sauces-and-dressings/5-mother-sauces/tomate.md
           - Velouté: sauces-and-dressings/5-mother-sauces/velouté.md
       - Pesto:
+          - Balsamic Pesto: sauces-and-dressings/pesto/balsamic-pesto.md
           - Broccoli Pesto: sauces-and-dressings/pesto/broccoli-pesto.md
           - Cook's Country Perfect Pesto: sauces-and-dressings/pesto/cook's-country-perfect-pesto.md
           - Jalapeño Lime Pesto: sauces-and-dressings/pesto/jalapeño-lime-pesto.md