Basic Pesto

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups fresh basil
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 cup pine nuts
• 1 -5 garlic clove
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/4-3/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 put all ingredients in a blender; blend until nuts are ground. pesto is best to not be completely smooth; a little texture is good. add salt to taste.
• 2 adjust amounts to your own taste. you can use other herbs besides basil; cilantro, parsley and mint are good too. substituted walnuts or almonds in place of the pine nuts, as they can be expensive. add a dash of salt to taste.
• 3 pesto keeps very well and is delicious the next day and it freezes well, too.