Pesto alla Genovese

What could be better than pesto on pasta. Enjoy

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 1 Cup

Ingredients

• 2  cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup pine nuts
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1  tablespoon butter (room temperature)

Directions

1. In a food processor, mince the garlic and basil with the salt.
2. With the machine running, add the oil in a thin stream and continue processing until well blended.
3. Add pine nuts and butter, process until the nuts are chopped.
4. Makes one cup pesto, or enough to dress one pound of pasta.