Monday, August 27, 2012

Pesto

Served with hot noodles this is a fantastic dish. Fast and easy!

Ingredients:
3 large cloves garlic
1/3 cup toasted pine nuts, or almonds
2 cups fresh basil
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Olive oil

Method
  1.  Wash basil. 
  2.  Peel garlic. 
  3.  Put all ingredients except cheese in blender, add enough oil to make a mixture easily ground in the blender. 
  4. Puree until smooth. 
  5. Add enough oil to reach the consistency you like- a thick paste. Blending continually to have a smooth texture. 
  6. Add cheese and blend again.
  7. Toss hot noodles with this and serve immediately

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