Basil Pesto

Ingredients

• 2 bunches basil
• 3 tbsp pine nuts
• 50 g parmesan
• 1 clove garlic
• 100 ml olive oil
• salt (to taste)

Method

1. Lightly toast the pine nuts in a dry pan.
2. Blend the basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic and salt.
3. With the blender running, pour in the olive oil in a thin stream.
4. Stir in the grated parmesan. Toss with pasta or spread on bread.