Easy Basil Pesto

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  cups  packed fresh basil leaves
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 3  tablespoons  toasted pine nuts
• 1  teaspoon  chopped garlic
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1. Combine the basil, Parmesan cheese, pine nutes, garlic and salt in blender jar.
2. Puree on high speed.
3. Slowly drizzle the oil through the feed tube and process until a smoothe paste forms.
4. Store in Refrigerator until ready to use TIP: Freeze pesto in small quantities to use for any cooking occasion.