Basil Pesto

This basil pesto is a must for my caprese salad recipe and also makes a great pizza topping.

Ingreadient

• 1 cup basil (loosely packed, stems removed)
• 3 tablespoons pine nuts
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese (grated)
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Step by step

1. Combine all ingredients in a small food processor or mini chopper. Process until all ingredients are blended together. Leftover pesto can be stored in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to one week. In addition to capresse salad, pesto can also be used as a pasta sauce or topping for crackers (with or without a slice of cheese).