True Taste of Italy » Sauces http://www.truetasteofitaly.com Authentic Italian Recipes Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:38:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=7410 Pesto Sauce http://www.truetasteofitaly.com/pesto-sauce/ http://www.truetasteofitaly.com/pesto-sauce/#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:05:57 +0000 admin http://www.truetasteofitaly.com/?p=166 Pesto Sauce is a uniquely flavored sauce that enhances any pasta meal.  The fresh aroma of the basil appeals to the senses and entices the appetite.  Compared to some of the other sauce recipes, pesto is extremely easy and quick to make.  Try pesto over pasta for you next family meal.

Ingredients for Pesto Sauce:

  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup pine nuts
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
  • salt to taste
  • 1 package fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup grated parmigiano cheese

Directions for Pesto Sauce:

  • Place all ingredients in the blender and blend until you have a creamy, smooth texture.
  • Serve over pasta of choice such as spaghetti or other long pasta.

This Pesto Sauce recipe serves 4 to 6.

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