Step 1

Start by toasting your pine nuts in a dry pan over medium heat. Keep an eye on them and stir frequently until they’re golden brown and fragrant. This adds a rich, nutty flavour to your basil pesto.

Step 2

In a food processor, combine the basil leaves, toasted pine nuts, garlic cloves, and parmesan cheese. Pulse it a few times to chop everything up and get those flavours blending.

Step 3

While the food processor is running, slowly drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil until everything is smooth yet chunky. Don’t forget to season with salt and pepper to taste and add a dash of lemon juice.

Step 4

And that’s it! You’ve just made authentic pesto di basilico in under 10 minutes.