Pesto Sauce

Name: Pesto Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 bunch fresh basil (or cilantro); 1/4 cup pine nuts; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/4 cup olive oil; kosher salt

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Recipe by Late Night Gourmet

My pesto is made with less oil than most pesto sauces. This means it's thicker, but it's also lighter.

READY IN: 10mins

SERVES: 10

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

bunch fresh basil (or cilantro)
¹⁄₄

cup pine nuts
¹⁄₄

cup parmesan cheese
2

garlic cloves, chopped
¹⁄₄

cup olive oil
kosher salt

DIRECTIONS

Using a food processor, pulse basil/cilantro, garlic, and nuts several times until finely chopped. NOTE: walnuts, almonds or pecans can be used instead of pine nuts,
Add grated parmesan cheese and ¼ cup of the olive oil, and pulse until blended. NOTE: dry parmesan cheese can be used, but freshly grated parmigiano reggiano is ideal.
Pesto will be thick, so add more olive oil if desired for a looser consistency.

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