Basil Pesto

Directions

1. 1
   Place basil, pine nuts and garlic in food processor and pulse a few times until chopped.
2. 2
   While processor is running, stream in olive oil until mixture turns light green and smooth.
3. 3
   Add parmesan and process.
4. 4
   Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. 5
   Squeeze lemon juice into pesto and if you are adding pinch of sugar do so now.
6. 6
   Process until you reach desired consistency.
7. 7
   The longer you process, the smoother it gets.
8. 8
   If you want it to have texture, process less.