Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (50g) fresh basil leaves, packed
  • 3 tbsp (15g) pine nuts, lightly toasted
  • 1 clove (5g) garlic, peeled
  • 1/3 cup (30g) parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tsp (2g) lemon zest
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) cracked black pepper

Instructions:

  1. Place the packed basil, toasted pine nuts, and garlic clove into the blender. Pulse 5–7 times until the ingredients are coarsely chopped.
  2. While the blender is running on low speed, slowly stream in the extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Continue blending for 30 seconds until the mixture looks glossy and unified.
  3. Add the freshly grated Parmesan, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Pulse one final time just until combined.