Basil Pesto Amato

A delicious, easy to make pesto sauce. The addition of salt isn't necessary as the Parmesan adds enough salty taste.

• Ready In: 6 mins
• Yields: 1 cups

Ingredients

• 2  cups basil leaves
• 1⁄2 cup pine nuts
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese
• 4  garlic cloves
• 4  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄4-1⁄3 cup water

Directions

1. Put the first four ingredients in a food processor.
2. Process for 15-20 seconds.
3. Add the olive oil in a stream.
4. Blend/pulse until desired consistency leaving some texture (don't make it paste-smooth).
5. Add water gradually as needed.
6. Serve over pasta, chicken, etc.
7. You can freeze it in meal-serving containers or individual ice cube-sized blocks. If you need to thin it at any time, use water, NOT more oil.