Pesto Genovese
Ingredients | |||
2-3 | cup | basil, fresh | |
3 | tablespoon | pine nuts | |
2 | each | garlic cloves | |
1/4 | teaspoon | salt | |
1/2 | cup | olive oil | |
1/2 | cup | parmesan cheese, grated | |
1 | cherry tomatoes, for garnish | ||
Directions: | |||
Place all ingredients except oil in a food processor or blender. Process, quickly, to a puree. With machine running, gradually add oil until absorbed. Toss with 1 pound fresh, hot pasta (vermicelli, linguini). Serve hot. Garnish with cherry tomatoes. |