Basil Pesto

Basil pesto is an Italian dish and used in pastas or served with crusty bread.

The fresh ingredients bring a lot of flavors and the blend of ingredients is healthy too.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes 

Blend Time: 5 minutes 

Makes : 1 cup of pesto.

Ingredients:

Fresh Basil leaves: 2 cups

Grated Parmesan-Reggiano cheese : 1/2 cup

Pine nuts : 1/3 cup 

Olive oil: 1/2 cup 

Garlic: 3 cloves minced

Ground black pepper: 1 teaspoon 

Salt to taste 

Method:

Add basil leaves and pine nuts in a food processor and use the pulse option to smoothen them, add garlic and cheese and pulse 5-6 times so everything mixes. Scrape the sides and oil, salt and pepper. Pulse 5-6 times until you see a corse paste.

Pesto is ready to use in pasta or as a side. 

Store in an airtight container for 3-4 days.