Pesto

• 1/4 cup of pine nuts, toasted
• 5 cloves of garlic
• 2 cups of fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste

You can use a mortar and pestle, a Kitchen Aid mixer, or a blender to make this pesto.

In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast pine nuts for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.

In your mixer add garlic and pine nuts then pulse until chopped. Add basil leaves, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper then pulse until well blended. Slowly pour the olive oil in while the mixer is on, making sure to scrape the sides then pulse again until thoroughly mixed. Taste and re-season with salt and pepper if necessary. Enjoy!