Pesto Sauce

Ingredients:
  1 oz    basil leaves (fresh (30g))
  2 oz    parmesan cheese (grated (60g))
3/4 oz    pine nuts
  1 clv   garlic
  2 fl oz extra virgin olive oil (55ml)
1/2 t     salt

Instructions:
1. Wash fresh basil leaves and dry them with a paper towel or a kitchen
cloth. Wash and dry softly trying not to break any leaf.
2. Heat up a skillet without any oil or butter and add the pine nuts. Toast
them till golden (3-5 min. medium heat).  
3. Peel a clove of garlic. 
4. Place basil leaves, toasted pine nuts, clove of garlic, 2 ounces of
fresh grated Parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and half of the extra
virgin olive oil (1 fluid ounce) in a food processor. 
5. Pulse till finely minced. 
6. Add the remaining extra virgin olive oil (1 fluid ounce) and pulse till
the mixture has a very creamy and uniform texture. 	
Enjoy your homemade fresh pesto sauce and check out our delicious Pesto
Pizza Recipe

Description:
Pesto sauce, a super yummy and easy fresh basil pesto sauce recipe with natural ingredients. Ideal for any pizza, salad or pasta dish! 


Notes:
• Pesto is a sauce originating in Genoa, the capital city of Liguria, Italy