Basic Pesto Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. lightly packed fresh basil leaves
1/2 c. olive oil
1/3 c. pine nuts
1 large or 2 small garlic cloves
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Combine first 5 ingredients in a blender, or food processor, and process until smooth.
At this point, before adding cheese, mixture can be frozen in airtight container and kept for several months.