Pesto Sauce

Recipe from She Cooks

Ingredients:

• 3-6 cloves garlic, peeled (depending on how much you love garlic)
• 2 cups fresh basil leaves, stems removed
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/2 – 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Put garlic, basil and pine nuts in a blender and process for 30 seconds. Slowly drizzle olive oil into the blender while processing for about two minutes or until smooth and the desired consistency. Stir in the cheese.
Variations:
You can pretty much make about any type of pesto you want. You can use lots of different greens/herbs and just about any nut. Here’s a short list to get you started:
Greens/herbs:
Basil
Mint
Cilantro
Arugula
Parsley
Nuts:
Pine Nuts
Walnuts
Macadamia Nuts
Almonds