Pesto Recipe
This pesto recipe is a fresh and peppy recipe that can be easily prepared at home. Made with fresh basil and parsley, the pesto also contains pine nuts, olive oil and cheese. Used as a sauce for spaghetti or plain pasta, this pesto is savory and very flavorful!
Ingredients
3/4 cup fresh basil leaves, stems removed
1/2 cup chopped parsley
3/4 teaspoon salt, more if necessary
2 large cloves garlic
1/3 cup pine nuts
3/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Place basil and parsley, salt, garlic and pine nuts in a blender container, add the olive oil and blend.
Taste and adjust salt, then add the Parmesan cheese and blend again.
The sauce should have the consistency of heavy cream.
Taste and adjust salt, then add the Parmesan cheese and blend again.
The sauce should have the consistency of heavy cream.