Ingredients
3 cups (packed) fresh basil leaves (no stems)
4 healthy cloves of garlic (more if you like it!)
¼ -½ tsp salt
¾ cup freshly grated or shredded parmesan cheese
¼ cup pine nuts
¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
A few turns of freshly-grated black pepper
Preparation
Puree everything in a food processor until smooth, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula. Our kids love to press the button on the processor! Gradually add more oil if the sauce is too pasty. You should end up with a slightly oily sauce versus a heavy paste.
Toss with 1 pound of freshly drained gemelli or tortellini cooked to al dente and enjoy!
