Pesto

Ingredients

• 1/2, cup ,pine nuts
• 2, tbsp ,fresh lemon juice
• 1, clove ,garlic
• 1/4, tsp ,sea salt
• , ,freshly ground black pepper
• 2, cups ,packed basil leaves (and/or spinach)
• 1/4, cup ,extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4, cup ,freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Toast the pine nuts.  (Or walnuts, or pistachios, etc) In food processor, combine toasted nuts, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper and pulse until chopped and blended. Add the basil (or spinach, or a combination) and pulse until combined. Add the olive oil into the running food processor.   If using parmesan, add and pulse a few times to combine.