Basil Pesto Amato

A delicious, easy to make pesto sauce. The addition of salt isn't necessary as the parmesan adds enough salty taste.

Put the first four ingredients in a food processor.

Process for 15-20 seconds.

Add the olive oil in a stream.

Blend / pulse until desired consistency leaving some texture.

Add water gradually as needed.

Serve over pasta , chicken , etc.

You can freeze it in meal-serving containers or individual ice cube-sized blocks.

If you need to thin it at any time , use water , not more oil.

basil leaves, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, garlic cloves, olive oil, water