Almond Pesto Sauce
Recipe type: Sauce
Prep time: 
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Serves: 4-5
 
Ingredients
  • a handful of almonds, peeled and ground
  • 50 basil leaves, washed with cold water and patted dry
  • ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil (the best kind you can find)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • a pinch of coarse salt
  • 50 g (1.7 oz) parmesan cheese
  • (optional, and only if making pasta) 2-3 Tbsp cooking water
Instructions
  1. Place the basil leaves inside a small and clean food processor and pour the oil on top. Push the basil leaves down with a spoon until they're all covered by oil. Add salt, minced garlic, and ground almonds.
  2. Grind all the ingredients, until you obtain a nice sauce. Pour it in a small bowl and stir in Parmesan cheese. Add more salt, if needed.
  3. Don't worry if the sauce is too thick for your pasta. You can loosen it up by stirring in a couple of spoonfuls of cooking water or adding a bit of oil.
Notes
In order to prevent your pesto from becoming dark, follow these tips:
- Take time to carefully pat your basil dry
- Refrigerate the garlic, the ground almonds, and the extra-virgin olive oil before use.
- Place your food processor blades in the freezer before use.
Recipe by Very EATalian at https://www.veryeatalian.com/almond-basil-pesto-sauce/