Blender Pesto

Name: Blender Pesto
Ingredients: 2 c. fresh basil leaves; 1/2 c. olive oil; 2 Tbsp. pine nuts; 2 cloves garlic, lightly crushed; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. fresh grated Parmesan cheese; 2 Tbsp. fresh grated Romano cheese; 3 Tbsp. butter, softened at room temperature

8 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 c. fresh basil leaves
1/2 c. olive oil
2 Tbsp. pine nuts
2 cloves garlic, lightly crushed
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. fresh grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp. fresh grated Romano cheese
3 Tbsp. butter, softened at room temperature

Directions

1

Place basil, olive oil, pine nuts, garlic and salt in a blender.
2

Mix at high speed.
3

Stop from time to time to scrape sides of blender with rubber spatula.
4

When ingredients are evenly blended, pour into a bowl.
5

Beat by hand the 2 grated cheeses.
6

Add softened butter and mix well.
7

Before spooning pesto over pasta, add 1 tablespoon water to the pesto from the water the pasta was cooked in.