Macadamia Nut Pesto

Name: Macadamia Nut Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 cups basil leaves (washed and dried); 1/3 cup macadamia nuts (shelled and roasted); 4 ounces Manchego cheese (broken into 1/2 to 1 inch pieces); 3 cloves garlic (peeled and trimmed); 1/4 teaspoon salt (reduce to a pinch if nuts are salted); 2 tablespoons lemon juice or verjus; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil