Pesto alla Genovese

Name: Pesto alla Genovese
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 cup fresh basil; 0.5 cup parmesan cheese (grated); 0.25 cup pine nuts; 1 garlic clove; 0.5 cup olive oil

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Classic Ligurian basil pesto for pasta.

prep_time 10

Total Time 10

Course Sauce

Cuisine Italian

Servings servings

Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients

Main

2 cup fresh basil
0.5 cup parmesan cheese grated

Seasoning

0.25 cup pine nuts
1 garlic clove
0.5 cup olive oil

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Instructions

Blend basil, pine nuts, garlic, and parmesan in a food processor.
Slowly add olive oil until smooth.
Toss with cooked pasta or store in a jar.
Serve with extra parmesan.

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Notes

Use a mortar and pestle for traditional texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 1g

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Keyword Basil, pasta, Pesto

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