Pesto #

Ingredients #

• 2 cups of basil leaves
• 2 Tbsp. of pine nuts
• 2 large cloves of garlic
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 finely grated parmesan cheese
• 8 oz. of gemelli pasta

Equipment Needed #

• Food processor

Instructions #

• Mince basil leaves, pine nuts, and garlic cloves in a food processor.
• With the food processor running, slowly add the olive oil until smooth.
• Add the parmesan cheese into the pesto and run the food processor just until incorporated.
• Mix in with the pasta and serve.