Recipe: Basil Pesto
Basil sauce for pastas and spread for toast.
- 2 cups fresh basil
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 1 Tbspn minced garlic
- 1/4 tspn salt
- 1/4 tspn pepper
Combine basil, pine nuts, garlic, salt and pepper in a blender. Pulse until chopped. Add parmesan and pulse until combined. Slowly pour in olive oil while blending continuously until pesto becomes a smooth puree. Makes roughly 12 oz. of pesto.