Traditional Pesto

Name: Traditional Pesto
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh basil leaves; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup grated parmesan or romano; 1/2 cup grated grana Padano; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted; 1/4 teaspoon salt

7 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup grated parmesan or romano
1/2 cup grated grana Padano
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Using a pestle and mortar or a food processor, crush the basil.
2

Add the olive oil, cheeses, garlic, pine nuts, salt, and crush until a paste is formed.
3

Serve with warm pasta, on top of pizza's, or plain with bread.
4

This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant.
5

The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.