Have you ever wondered how Pesto is made? Look no further, here is a super simple and easy way to make your own!
Pesto Sauce
Simple, fast, and tasty way to turn pasta into a yummy dish! Serve with your favorite protein or vegetables and there you go, you got a healthy and delicious meal.
Ingredients
- 2 pkg Basil (0.5oz) or two stalks of fresh basil from garden
- 10 grams Pine nuts
- 1/4 cup Olive oil (plus 2tbsp) extra virgin
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 Garlic clove
- 3 tbsp Parmesan Reggiano
Instructions
- Prior to starting. Make sure to clean basil by rinsing in cold water. Pat dry and remove leaves from stalks. Note: Fresh basil from garden can be used (approximately 2 stalks of leaves used) or 2 (0.5oz) packages of store bought fresh basil
- (Optional step) In a small pan, set to low heat and roast pine nuts until fragrant. Once complete set aside and allow to cool for a few minutes.
- Next, add 10g of pine nuts into blender and blend well.
- Once the garlic, oil, and pine nuts have been blended together. Add about 1.5 package or 0.7oz basil, leaves, 3 tbsp of parmesan reggiano, 1 pinch of salt, and 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil in blender.
- Blend for about 20 to 30 seconds. Make sure to scrape and incorporate any ingredients along wall of blender into pesto mixture. The mixture should now look like a beautiful pesto sauce.
- Using a spoon, taste pesto sauce mixture. This is where taste preference can come in. If you want more oil, parmesan reggiano, garlic, or basil now is the time to adjust to personal taste.
- Serve over any pasta to give it a fresh pesto flavor.
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