Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to making pesto sauce using your ingredients:
**Ingredients:**
– Fresh basil: 30g
– Pine nuts: 20g
– Pistachio: 15g
– Fresh lemon juice: 1/2 lemon
– Garlic: 1 clove
– Parmesan cheese: 30g
– Olive oil: 25g
**Instructions:**
1. Cut the fresh basil leaves for 30g.
2. **Prepare the Ingredients:**
– Wash and dry the fresh basil leaves.
– Peel the garlic clove.
3. **Blend the Ingredients:**
– In a food processor or blender, combine the basil, pine nuts, pistachio, garlic, and Parmesan cheese.
– Pulse until the mixture is coarsely chopped.
4. **Add lemon juice and olive oil:**
– Squeeze in the juice of half a lemon.
– Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while blending until the mixture becomes smooth and emulsified. You can adjust the consistency by adding more olive oil if needed.
5. **Season to Taste:**
– Taste the pesto and add salt and pepper if needed. Remember, Parmesan cheese is salty, so adjust accordingly.
6. **Serve or Store:**
– Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. To prevent browning, cover the surface with a thin layer of olive oil.
**Tips:**
– For a creamier texture, add more Parmesan or olive oil.
– If you don’t have a blender, you can use a mortar and pestle for a more traditional method.
– Substitute pine nuts or pistachios with walnuts or almonds if preferred.
Enjoy your homemade pesto with pasta, sandwiches, or as a dip! 🍝🌿