Traditional Pesto
Ingredients
- 2 cups basil, cilantro, or parsley
- 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts, cooled
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves crushed garlic
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup olive oil, (depending on how creamy you want it), pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions
- Put the five ingredients into a food processor and pulse to blend. Slowly add oil through feed tube until it makes a nice paste.