Homemade Pesto Alla Genovese
Never buy pesto again when you can make homemade pesto with five simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves stems removed
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- 2 large cloves garlic
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine basil leaves, pine nuts and garlic and blend until smooth.
- With the food processor running, slowly add the extra virgin olive oil and blend until well emulsified.
- Add the parmesan cheese and mix briefly.
- Store in the refrigerator in an air-tight jar for up to a week.