PESTO
Makes 1 cup -
use as pasta sauce, a dip, on sandwiches or to flavor soups and casseroles
INGREDIENTS
2 cups fresh roughly chopped basil leaves (and or coriander/ and or parsley)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/3 cup pine nuts (and or walnuts/ and or pumpkin seeds)
3 medium sized garlic cloves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Dash of sweet chili sauce (optional)
METHOD
Combine all ingredients in blender and pulse for one minute
Stop and scrape down the sides of the blender with a spatula and pulse again until blended evenly
Store in fridge or keep in freezer for a later time :)