Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 4 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instruction

  • Place garlic cloves in a food processor. Pulse for a few seconds until garlic is chopped. 
  • Add basil. Turn processor on. With motor running drizzle olive oil through feed tube. 
  • Scrape down sides.  Add pine nuts, cheese, salt and pepper. Run processor until ingredients are well combined.
  • If mixture is too thick, add an additional tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Use pesto right away or cover and refrigerate.
  • Pesto can also be frozen.