Ingredients for 150 g:
- 35 g. of tender basil leaves
- 10 g. pine nuts
- 1 clove of garlic
- 35 g. of Parmesan cheese
- 70 g. extra virgin olive oil
- salt
Preparation:
Genoese pesto with pine nuts is a creamy and tasty sauce, whose main ingredient is pine nuts. The preparation is simple and requires few ingredients, including pine nuts, fresh basil, grated Parmesan, garlic, quality extra virgin olive oil and salt. If you don’t have a mortar and pestle, you can use an immersion blender to make a creamy paste.
The consistency of the pesto depends on personal tastes, it can be blended for a long time to obtain a smooth consistency or leave it slightly rustic to feel the texture of the pine nuts. Once the desired consistency has been obtained, the pesto can be stored in a jar in the refrigerator, where it will keep well for a few days.
Genovese pine nut pesto is extremely versatile in the kitchen. It is commonly used as a condiment for pasta, but it can also be used as a base for dressing pizzas, appetizers, boiled meat or as a condiment for meat or fish thanks to the perfect combination of flavors of quality extra virgin olive oil, basil and fresh garlic, fine Parmesan and crunchy pine nuts.
In addition, Genovese pine nut pesto is also nutritious, as pine nuts are rich in nutrients, proteins, vitamins and minerals. So, in addition to being delicious, Genovese pine nut pesto is also a healthy choice to enrich dishes with flavor and nutrients.