Ingredients
- 3 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup raw pine nuts
- 2 or 3 whole garlic cloves, peeled
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Directions
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1) Combine the basil, pine nuts, and garlic in a food processor, and blend until the ingredients begin forming a paste, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
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2) Drizzle in a teaspoon or two of the oil, along with the salt, and process until smooth and creamy. Add more oil and salt as necessary.