Pesto alla Genovese

This makes about one jar.

Ingredients

  • 100g basil (leaves only, no stems) (25g equals about one pot)
  • 100g Parmesan (freshly grated)
  • 80g pine nuts
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tsp coarse sea salt
  • 240ml extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Toast the pine nuts in a pan on low to medium heat until lightly browned.
  2. Add basil, salt, garlic and toasted pine nuts to a measuring cup, fill with olive oil and blend with an immersion blender.
  3. Add the Parmesan.

Enjoy your meal!