Pesto Genovese

So easy to make Homemade Pesto Genovese, using a Mortar and Pestle or with food processor instructions. Fresh Italian Sauce made with only 5 ingredients!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Fresh Basil Leaves
• 2 Garlic Cloves
• 1/4 cup Pine Nuts (toasted)
• 3/4 cups grated Parmigiano Reggiano (Parmesan Cheese)
• 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Pesto in Pestle and Mortar ---
2. 2Place the pine nuts, basil, garlic cloves into a pestle and mortar, and pound it all together, grinding it until it's a paste.
3. 3Add the olive oil and cheese and mix together. Salt and pepper to taste.
4. 4--- Food Processor Pesto ---
5. 5Place basil and garlic into the food processor.
6. 6Pulse for about 30 seconds.Add Pine Nuts and process for another 30 seconds.
7. 7Throw in the Hard Cheese (Parmigiano-Reggiano) and pulse until mixed.
8. 8Slowly drizzle in the Italian Olive Oil while food processor is running, until the Pesto is combined.
9. 9Season and serve.