How To Make Basil Pesto

Ingredients

• 2 cups (30g) basil
• 1/8 cup (15g) pine nuts
• 1 clove garlic
• 3 tbsp (45ml) olive oil
• 1/4 cup (25g) pecorino or parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper

Steps

1. 1

   Put all ingredients in a bowl apart from the salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Blitz the ingredients into a smooth sauce using a hand-held blender (or use a food processor) then season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add more olive oil if necessary.