How to make fresh Basil Pesto Sauce

Ingredients

 

3 cups fresh basil leaves, removed from stems

1/4 cup pine nuts

2-3 cloves of garlic

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

1/4 tsp salt + some on hand to adjust taste

pinch of ground black pepper

1/4 cup good quality extra virgin olive oil

 INSTRUCTIONS

Wash the basil leaves. Place the leaves,  garlic, pine nuts and cheese in a food processor. Run on low until smooth. Now, slowly pour in the olive oil. Place it into a storage container such as a jar. Enjoy on fresh pasta or about a million other ways.

This should be kept in the fridge for about a week but you can also put it in the freezer and it should be good for a couple months.

Enjoy it ♡