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Basil Pesto for Classic Italian Pasta

Prep time: 5 min Total: 5 min

Ingredients

Equipment

Instructions

  1. 1.
    Lightly brown the pine nuts in a pan.
  2. 2.
    Transfer to a tall container, add the garlic and basil, and chop with the hand blender (Zauberstab).
  3. 3.
    Then add the grated Parmesan, olive oil and salt, and blend briefly until you have the typical pesto consistency.
  4. 4.
    Pour over freshly cooked pasta and enjoy!

Notes

The pesto also keeps without any problem for a few weeks in the fridge, as long as it is covered with olive oil and stored in an airtight container.