Summer Basil Pesto
By Tested and perfected in the Sur la Table kitchen
Ingredients
- 1 garlic clove
- ¼ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted
- 1 cup basil leaves
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Procedure
In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, add garlic, Parmesan cheese and pine nuts and process until mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs. Add basil and olive oil and blend to make a smooth mixture. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Summer Basil Pesto
By Tested and perfected in the Sur la Table kitchen
Ingredients
- 1 garlic clove
- ¼ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted
- 1 cup basil leaves
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Procedure
In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, add garlic, Parmesan cheese and pine nuts and process until mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs. Add basil and olive oil and blend to make a smooth mixture. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.