How To Make The Authentic Genovese Pesto Sauce

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide a similar texture and flavor at a lower cost.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

Gently rinse the basil under fresh water.

Drain the leaves and dry them thoroughly with a cloth or a vegetable spinner.

Remove the basil leaves from the stems.

Place all the ingredients in a bowl.

Pulse the mixture in short bursts with a food processor or a hand blender.

Continue pulsing until the pesto becomes a smooth paste and reaches a creamy consistency.

Use the pesto immediately or cover the surface with a thin layer of olive oil to preserve its color and freshness if storing.

Keep it in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.

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