Pesto Sauce
This homemade pesto is full of color and flavor, and is delicious over pasta, chicken, or fresh steamed veggies.

Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup (100 g) soy parmesan, or parmesan cheese
- 6 medium garlic cloves, peeled
- 4 cups (160 g) fresh basil leaves
- ⅓ cup (50 g) 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.