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Pesto Sauce

Home made pesto sauce with pine nuts

Course Sauce,
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Basil, homemade pesto, Pesto, Pine nuts, scratch pesto
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Author Phyllis

Ingredients

Pesto Sauce

  • 2 cups Fresh Basil clean and remove stems
  • 1/2 cup Pine nuts
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic chopped
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated

Instructions

Pesto Sauce

  1. Clean basil and remove the stems, place in a 2 cup container and pack tightly

  2. Place the Basil and Olive Oil into the Food Processor and Blend until smooth

  3. Add the Pine Nuts, Parmesan Cheese and Garlic. Blend until you have a smooth paste

  4. remove from food processor.

Recipe Notes

This recipe is quick and easy.  It will make enough for 1 large dish for 6 or more people, or 2 dishes up to 6 people.  Once you have made the pesto you use immediately or you can store in an air tight container for up to 1 week, or you can freeze up to 6 months.