Classic Pesto

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup pine nuts
• 1 large garlic cloves or 2 small garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups fresh basil leaves (packed, with some stems)
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• salt (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 place pine nuts and garlic in food processor; process until finely chopped. add half the basil and process until coarsely chopped. add remaining basil. with machine running, pour oil in thin, steady stream through feed tube.
• 2 transfer pesto to mixing bowl and fold in cheese and salt with spatula. (this will make enough to sauce pasta for 6.).