Pesto

Name: Pesto
Ingredients: 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves (no stems); 2 tablespoons pine nuts or walnuts; 2 large cloves garlic; 1/2 cup olive oil; 13 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste

6 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 cups packed fresh basil leaves (no stems)
2 tablespoons pine nuts or walnuts
2 large cloves garlic
1/2 cup olive oil
13 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste

Directions

1

Place basil leaves, nuts and garlic in a food processor or blender and process until very finely chopped.
2

Slowly add the olive oil while the machine is running.
3

Remove pesto from the machine, stir in cheese and season to taste with salt.