Make 1 cup
| 2 cups basil leaves | |
| 1 clove garlic, chopped | |
| 1/4 cup pine nuts | *lightly toasted (optioanl) |
| 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil | |
| 1/4 cup grated Parmesan | |
| *(lemon zest & lemon juice |
Food Processor: 1 In a food processor: Add 2 cups basil &1 garlic & 1/4 cup pine nuts:blend 2 with the motor running Add 1/2 cup oil : in a thin stream Mix in 1/4 cup parmesan 3 season with salt & pepper (&little lemon zest & lemon juice) 4 drizzle some oil on the top to stop the air
Pestle and Mortar 1 Add 2 cups basil &1 garlic & 1/4 cup pine nuts:pound & grind until thick paste 2 Add 1/2 cup oil : a little at a time Mix in 1/4 cup parmesan: pound 3 season with salt & pepper (&little lemon zest & lemon juice) 4 drizzle some oil on the top to stop the air
