Pesto Sauce
serves 2-4
Recipe from cookthink
This classic pesto sauce is bright and fresh. Mix it with pasta, or use it as a dressing for salad and vegetables. If you feel like a different flavor, try substituting almonds for the pine nuts or parsley for the basil - both great options.
ingredients
1/3 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves
1 clove garlic, peeled
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
timer
prep: 5 minutes
total: 15 minutes
tools
sauté pan
food processor
instructions
1. To toast the pine nuts, heat them in a dry sauté pan over medium heat until they lightly brown in spots.
2. Put the pine nuts, basil and garlic in the food processor and pulse to a rough paste. Next, while running the processor, drizzle in the olive oil to make a thick, wet paste. Pour the pesto into a bowl and stir in the parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Comments
Says: October 26, 2007 at 01:15 PM
I've never bothered to toast the pine nuts before making pesto, but this really turned out so much better. I accidentally burned the pine nuts a ittle bit, but it still tasted great. Kind of smoky pesto.