"Pesto (Basil Sauce)"
| Ingredients | | | 1 | cup | basil leaves | | | 2 | teaspoon | garlic, minced | | | 1/2 | cup | olive oil | | | 2 | tablespoon | pine nuts, chopped | | | 1/8 | teaspoon | salt | | | 1 | | pepper, freshly ground | | | | | |
Directions:
| Puree all the ingredients in a blender or in a food processor. Or, if you want to do it the traditional way, pound the basil leaves, garlic, salt & nuts together with a mortar & pestle & then beat in the olive oil.
Use in soups or toss with hot pasta & serve as a main dish. Smaller quantities make an ideal appetizer. Will keep in the refrigerator or will freeze.
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