Fresh Basil Pesto Sauce

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Ingredients:

Name	Metric	US
Unsalted Nuts	35 gr	1/4 cup
Such as walnuts, pine nuts, almonds, or pistachios
Parmesan cheese, freshly grated	25 gr	1/4 cup
or Pecorino Romano, or another hard, grating cheese
Fresh Basil Leaves, loosely packed	120 gr	4 cups
Salt, or to taste	3 gr	1/2 teaspoon
Garlic, finely minced	2 cloves	1 teaspoon
Extra Virgin Olive Oil	120 ml	1/2 cup

Equipment:

Food processor

Steps:

Step 1

Prepare all the ingredients before starting: grate the Parmesan cheese, chop the Garlic, wash and dry the Basil leaves, measure out the Nuts and Salt.

Step 2

In the bowl of a food processor or blender, add the nuts, grated Parmesan cheese, and Salt.

Step 3

Pulse the mixture until it forms medium-fine crumbs.

Step 4

Add the Garlic. Pile the Basil Leaves on top of the nut mixture. There's no need to pack them down—just loosely add them.

Step 5

Pour in the Olive Oil.

Step 6

Process or blend until the pesto is smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to ensure all ingredients are well incorporated.

Step 7

Taste the pesto and adjust seasoning, adding more salt or cheese as needed.

Step 8

Use the pesto immediately by tossing it with freshly cooked quinoa, green buckwheat, pasta or transfer it to a jar for storage.