Homemade Pesto
Homemade Pesto
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Serving size: 1 cup
Difficulty: easy
Ingredients
2 cups Basil leaves, washed
3 Garlic cloves
1/3 cup pine nuts
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
½ cup parmesan cheese
Salt and black pepper to taste
Method
Roast pine nuts on a medium heat till lightly toasted. Make sure they do not burn.
Once toasted, cool slightly and then place in a food processor with the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth
Taste to adjust seasoning
note: go easy on the salt as the parmesan adds salt to the pesto already