Quick & Simple Pesto (Classic Pesto Recipe) Sauce

BlondieItaliana's Note:

This is a pretty easy recipe for a classic pesto sauce. It can be served with pasta for "Pasta & Pesto" or spread on toasted Italian bread or on sandwiches and salads... You can blend it into bread or muffin mix. You can make Pesto Pizza. You can even add heavy cream if you desire a "creamy pesto sauce". The key is to use only FRESH BASIL. Note: Pine nuts are AKA Pignoli Nuts

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1.25 cups

• 2 cups basil leaves (fresh leaves only & firmly packed 2 cups)
• ¾ cup parmesan cheese (grated)
• ¾ cup olive oil (I use Extra-Virgin)
• 3 garlic cloves
• ¼ cup pine nuts

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in blender or food processor & cover.
2. Blend on medium speed about 3 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape sides, until smooth.

Reviews

[sarsalam]

Simple and fresh recipe, thanks! I had to use a little water, my blender got stuck a couple of times. Overall a keeper though.

[mliss29]

Quick and easy! And beautifully green! I used walnuts because that's what I had and it turned out great! Thanks! Reviewed for Healthy Choices ABC tag game.

[Oribell]

This is a great recipe. Simple & delicious. I have made this for quite a few gatherings & had to pass out the recipe almost every time. I now have to snub my nose at prepackaged pestos. Its just not the same. Thank you so much.