Basil Pesto Amato

Total Time: 6 mins Preparation Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups basil leaves
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 4 garlic cloves
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4-1/3 cup water

Recipe

• 1 put the first four ingredients in a food processor.
• 2 process for 15-20 seconds.
• 3 add the olive oil in a stream.
• 4 blend/pulse until desired consistency leaving some texture (don't make it paste-smooth).
• 5 add water gradually as needed.
• 6 serve over pasta, chicken, etc.
• 7 you can freeze it in meal-serving containers or individual ice cube-sized blocks. if you need to thin it at any time, use water, not more oil.