Basil Crunchy Pesto

Name: Basil Crunchy Pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: ⅓ cup cashew nut; ⅓ cup parmesan cheese; ⅓ cup washed basil; ⅓ cup olive oil; 1 clove garlic; black pepper to taste; salt to taste

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Crunchy homemade basil pesto, ideal for sandwiches and salads. Inspired by the traditional pesto from Genoa, but with a local touch of cashew nuts, offering more crunchiness and texture when eaten.

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Grate 1⁄3 cup of parmesan cheese. Put it in a mortar and pestle
Peel and crush 1 garlic clove, add it to the cheese
Add 1⁄3 cup of olive oil
Add half of the 1⁄3 cup of basil leaves
Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Pound the ingredients until you obtain a paste
Add 1⁄3 cup of cashew nuts and pound to just break up the nuts
Add the remaining basil leaves and drizzle olive oil to taste. Pound to break up the basil without removing the crunchy texture. The basil crunchy pesto is ready
Enjoy!