Traditional Pesto alla Genovese

Name: Traditional Pesto alla Genovese
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic; ¾ teaspoon Diamond-Crystal Kosher Salt (or 3/8 teaspoon Morton Kosher Salt | plus more to taste); 3 tablespoons pine nuts; 65 grams stemmed Genovese basil leaves; 20 grams Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (about 1/4 cup | lightly packed); 10 grams Pecorino Fiore Sardo; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

Prep:30min

A traditional recipe for pesto alla Genovese (or basil pesto), featuring vibrant and aromatic notes of basil, salty cheese, and pine nuts, all pounded together to form a beautifully creamy sauce.

Updated at: Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:28:20 GMT