Description
A vibrant green sauce bursting with flavor, perfect for pasta, sandwiches, or grilled meats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup pine nuts (or walnuts for a twist)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: Juice of half a lemon
Instructions
- Begin by rinsing the fresh basil leaves under cold water.
- In a food processor, combine the basil leaves, pine nuts, and minced garlic. Pulse until roughly chopped.
- Slowly drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil while the food processor is running.
- Scrape down the sides and add the grated cheese. Pulse until combined.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and add lemon juice if desired.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to a week in the refrigerator, or freeze in ice cube trays for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg