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How to Make Italian Homemade Pesto sauce vegetarian recipe by the petite cook

Homemade Italian Pesto Sauce

Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Learn the secrets behind one of the most famous Italian sauces in the world, and make a delicious homemade pesto sauce in less than 10 minutes.
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoon pine nuts
  • ½ cup extravirgin olive oil
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ garlic clove finely minced heart removed
  • a pinch of kosher salt

Instructions

  • Place pine nuts, garlic and salt into the mortar and crush until reaching a paste consistency.
  • Gradually add in the basil leaves, crushing with the pestle all the way long.
  • Pestle until all the leaves turn into a creamy bright green paste.
  • Fold in the Parmesan cheese and mix until well combined.
  • Gradually add in the extravirgin olive oil, until reaching a creamy texture.
  • Reserve ⅓ cup pasta cooking water and mix with pesto before tossing it with the pasta.
  • Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 3 days.

Notes

Makes 1 cup of basil pesto