Basil Pesto (The Best)

Makes about 1 1/3 cups or 3 - 4 servings.

Ingredients

• Garlic Cloves 3 large
• Pine Nuts 1/2 cup
• Parmigiano-Reggiano 2/3 cup (coursely graded)
• Salt 1 tsp
• Black Pepper 1/2 tsp
• Fresh Basil 3 cup (loosley packed) tsp
• Olive Oil (extra vrgin) 2/3 cup

Directions

1. With food processor running, drop in garlic and finely chop.
2. Stop motor, add nuts, cheese, salt, pepper and basil, process until finely chopped.
3. With motor running, add oil blending until incorporated.
4. Put 2/3 cup pesto in a large bowl, and cook 1 pound linguine until al dente.
5. Whisk about 1/3 cup pasta cooking water into pesto.
6. Add drained pasta to thinned pesto with salt and pepper to taste, toss.
7. Serve with additional cheese.