Pesto There is an Italian sauce, especially used with pasta, sandwich, or salad. It is made up of olive oil, fresh green basil leaves, pine nuts (or other nuts), garlic, and paramezan cheese. A classic here Basil Pasteo The recipe of has been given:

Basil Pesto Recipe

Material:

• 2 cups fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 cup pine nuts (or can also use cashews, walnuts, or almonds)
• 3-4 garlic buds
• 1/2 cup grated parmezan cheese (or pecorino)
• 1/2 cup olive oil (good quality)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (as per taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (as per taste)
• 1-2 teaspoons lemon juice (for optional, freshness)

Method:

1. Prepare basil and nuts:

   • Wash and dry basil leaves.
   • You can bake pine nuts (or other nuts) for a few minutes in a pan to get a little toast, so that their taste becomes even better, but this step is optional.

2. Grind all the ingredients:

   • Add basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, paramezan cheese, salt and pepper to a food processor or grinder.
   • Grind all these things well, but do not make it completely smooth, keep a little granney (coarse) texture.

3. Add olive oil:

   • Now process the pasteo one more time by pouring olive oil, until it becomes like a thick paste.
   • If you want to make pasteo more creamy then you can increase the amount of oil.

4. Check the taste:

   • Now add some salt, pepper and lemon juice according to taste and mix it once more.

5. Serve:

   • Your freshness pasteo is ready. Enjoy by putting it on pasta, sandwich, or grilled vegetables.

Tip:

• You can store pasteo into airtight container, it can be kept in the fridge for 1 week.
• You can mix the pasteo well by putting it in pasta, or you can also use it in soup and salad.