How To Make Pesto Alla Genovese 

Add bright summery flavor and color to your dishes with this easy pesto recipe!

INGREDIENTS

-  Fresh basil leaves -  Garlic -  Pine nuts -  Parmesan cheese -  Extra virgin olive oil -  Sea salt -  Squeeze of fresh     lemon juice

INSTRUCTIONS

Wash and pat basil leaves dry.

1:

If using a mortar and pestle, place the garlic and small pinch of the sea salt in the mortar. Grind to a paste.

2:

Add the pine nuts and a handful of basil at a time and grind in a circular fashion until the basil is crushed to a paste. Stir in the cheese. Drizzle in just enough olive oil to bind the paste.

Season to taste with sea salt and a squeeze of lemon juice. You can also use a bit of water to thin the pesto.

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