Pesto Sauce
This homemade pesto is full of color and flavor, and is delicious over pasta, chicken, or fresh steamed veggies.
Ingredients
- 240 ml (1 cup) extra virgin olive oil
- 100 g (1 cup) soy parmesan, or parmesan cheese
- (6 medium) garlic cloves, peeled
- 160 g (4 cups) fresh basil leaves
- 50 g (⅓ cup) pine nuts
- (1 pinch) salt, optional
- (1 pinch) ground black pepper
Directions
- Place all ingredients except salt and pepper into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 7. Blend for 30 seconds.
Chef's Notes
Recipe yields enough sauce to coat 1 pound (454g) of pasta.
Ingredients
- 120 ml (½ cup) extra virgin olive oil
- 50 g (½ cup) soy parmesan [or parmesan cheese]
- (3 medium) garlic cloves, peeled
- 80 g (2 cups) fresh basil leaves
- 25 g (3 Tablespoons) pine nuts
- (1 pinch) salt, optional
- (1 pinch) ground black pepper
Directions
- Place all ingredients except salt and pepper into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 7. Blend for 30 seconds, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Ingredients
- 120 ml (½ cup) extra virgin olive oil
- 50 g (½ cup) soy parmesan [or parmesan cheese]
- (3 medium) garlic cloves, peeled
- 80 g (2 cups) fresh basil leaves
- 25 g (3 Tablespoons) pine nuts
- (1 pinch) salt, optional
- (1 pinch) ground black pepper
Directions
- Place all ingredients except salt and pepper into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 7. Blend for 30 seconds, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Ingredients
- 120 ml (½ cup) extra virgin olive oil
- 50 g (½ cup) soy parmesan [or parmesan cheese]
- (3 medium) garlic cloves, peeled
- 80 g (2 cups) fresh basil leaves
- 25 g (3 Tablespoons) pine nuts
- (1 pinch) salt, optional
- (1 pinch) ground black pepper
Directions
- Place all ingredients except salt and pepper into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 7. Blend for 30 seconds, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.