Pesto
 
 
Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup pine nuts
  • 2 - 2½ cups basil leaves
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • ¾ cup of olive oil
  • pinch of salt
Instructions
  1. This step is optional, but adds a nice flavor: In a dry skillet over medium heat add the pine nuts to toast. Stir regularly to keep from burning. Toast the pine nuts until brown in a few places, this takes about 3 minutes.
  2. Remove from the heat and add the pine nuts to a blender.
  3. Add the basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and olive oil to the blender.
  4. Blend on high until smooth.
  5. Eat it with whatever you prefer. Store it in a tightly sealed container in the fridge. If it gets too thick just stir in a little more olive oil.
Recipe by Cooking is Messy at https://www.cookingismessy.com/2015/04/30/basil-pesto/