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Pesto Genovese

Pesto Genovese

AvatarMariano
Tasty and easy.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Dip, Dressing, sauce
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 50 grams basil. (1.76 oz)
  • ½ cup olive oil. (extra virgin).
  • 70 grams Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. (2.46 oz).
  • 30 grams Sardo Cheese. (1.05 oz)
  • 1 clove garlic.
  • 15 grams pine nuts. (o.52 oz).
  • 1 pinch Salt. (Parmesan and Sardo have a lot of salt)

Instructions
 

  • Blend all ingredients together just a couple of seconds.
    50 grams basil., ½ cup olive oil., 70 grams Parmigiano Reggiano cheese., 30 grams Sardo Cheese., 1 clove garlic., 15 grams pine nuts., 1 pinch Salt.
    Pesto Genovese Ingredients
  • We want a thick texture that is spreadable, so it is important not to exceed the amount of oil used.
    Pesto Genovese
  • Enjoy!
    Pesto Genovese with Tomato Sauce

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Notes

  • If you have, you can use a mortar instead of a blender. This option is a little better because the basil leaves are not burned and better flavor is extracted from them.
  • You can replace pinenuts with pistachios and is lovely twist.
Keyword basil, garlic, genovese, nuts, oil, olive, parmesan, pesto, pine, sardo