Easy Pesto using a Mortar and Pestle

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 1/2 cups Basil, fresh leaves
  • 2 Garlic cloves, small

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/4 cup Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/4 cup Pine nuts, toasted

• Dairy

  • 3/4 cups Parmesan cheese or romano, grated

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Description

Ingredients

• ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
• 1½ cups fresh basil leaves
• 2 small garlic cloves
• ¾ cups grated parmesan cheese or romano, real not the powdered stuff
• ¼ cup olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Place the pine nuts, basil, garlic cloves into a pestle and mortar, and bash it all together, grinding it until its a paste. Alternatively, use a food processor to blend until finely chopped.
• Add the olive oil and cheese and mix together. Salt and pepper to taste.