Basil Pesto

Total Time: 8 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1 1/2 cups basil, fresh and lightly packed
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, about 55 gm grated
• 1/3 cup olive oil, extra virgin

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor, pulse the pine nuts, garlic, salt and chilli flakes until finely chopped.
• 2 add the basil and parmesan and pulse about 10 times to chop the basil.
• 3 with the motor running, gradually pour in the oil.
• 4 note: make up to 1 month in advance. store in fridge in a covered container with a layer of olive oil on top. bring back to room temperature before using.
• 5 note: cooking time is processing time in blender approximately.