Basil Pesto Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch of basil

• 1 cup shaved Parmesan cheese

• 5 cloves garlic

• 3/4 cup pine nuts

• 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

• Freshly ground black pepper

• Salt (preferably sea salt for better flavor)

 

Preparation:

• Rinse basil leaves, dry them with paper towels.

• Peel the garlic, puree the pine nuts, basil leaves and garlic in a food processor.

• Add 1/3 of the extra virgin olive oil and turn on the processor.

• Do this two more times adding 1/3 olive oil each time and continue pureeing.

• Take the mixture out of the food processor, sprinkle the salt and freshly ground black pepper.

• Stir in the shaved Parmesan cheese and serve!

 

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