Pesto Sauce (Classic Basil Pesto)
This classic basil pesto sauce is made with fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, and olive oil. It’s a simple, traditional pesto that comes together quickly and can be used for pasta, sandwiches, pizza, or vegetables.
Pesto sauce is hands down one of my favourite things in the world! Here’s my recipe:
Pesto Sauce (Classic Basil Pesto)
A classic basil pesto sauce made with fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, and olive oil. A quick and versatile pesto recipe ready in minutes.
Ingredients
- 3 loose cups basil
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tbsps grated Romano
- 1/2 cup EVOO
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a food processor, toss the basil and pine nuts and run on high.
- Stop the machine and add a few punches of salt, cheeses and garlic and run on high.
- While the machine is still running, slowly add the EVOO.
- Taste it for salt and enjoy!
What a fantastic recipe! Easy to follow and delicious. Thank you so much!