Pesto Topping

Name: Pesto Topping
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 710 milliliters fresh basil leaves; 3 small cloves garlic, minced; 237 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for storing; 3 Tbsps grated Parmesan, plus more for serving; 2 Tbsps pine nuts

Pesto Topping is a gluten free and primal condiment. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 52 calories. Head to the store and pick up parmesan, pine nuts, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine the basil, Parmesan, pine nuts, and garlic in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. With the machine running, pour in a thin, steady stream of the oil, blending until the mixture is well combined and emulsified. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container covered with a thin layer of oil (to preserve the color) for up to 1 week.

Ingredients you will need

Pine Nuts

Parmesan

Garlic

Basil

Cooking Oil

Equipment you will use

Food Processor

Sprinkle with additional Parmesan (and basil leaves, if you wish) just before serving. (This can be made 2 to 3 days in advance and kept in the freezer for up to 2 months.) Note: To make this recipe even simpler, buy prepared pesto and spruce it up at home with chopped pine nuts and freshly grated Parmesan before serving.

Ingredients you will need

Fresh Basil