15-Year-Old Pesto Sauce

I first tried pesto in a restaurant about 15 years ago and asked the chef what was in it. I love keeping my own jar of this on hand as it yields enough for a pound of pasta and is wonderful drizzled over tomatoes, boiled potatoes, or Italian bread.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 223 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• ½ cup pine nuts
• 1 cup olive oil
• 2 cups fresh basil leaves
• 1 dash nutmeg

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Blend the basil, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, salt, and nutmeg in a blender until smooth. Use immediately or refrigerate until use.n