Pesto Genovese

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 400 g penne pasta
• 40 fresh basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted in the oven
• 1 clove garlic
• salt
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 walnuts, toasted
• 2 -3 ounces olive oil

Recipe

• 1 chop basil in a blender.
• 2 add the remaining dry ingredients and blend until smooth.
• 3 through the top, slowly add enough olive oil to bind.
• 4 pour into a jar.
• 5 cover with a thin layer of olive oil.
• 6 store in the refrigerator till needed.
• 7 when cooking your pasta, save 2-3 tbsp of the cooking water.
• 8 mix well with 3 tbsps of the pesto.
• 9 dress your pasta and stir well.
• 10 top with more fresh parmesan cheese.