Pesto+Sauce

=Pesto Sauce - Recipe found in [|Vita Mix Cookbook]=

Ingredients

 * 1/2 cup (120 ml) olive oil
 * 1/2 cup (50 g) grated Parmesan cheese
 * 3 medium garlic cloves, peeled
 * 2 cups (80 g) fresh basil leaves
 * 3 Tablespoons (25 g) pine nuts
 * Salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

 * 1) Place all ingredients, except salt and pepper, into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
 * 2) Select Variable 1.
 * 3) Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 7.
 * 4) Blend for 1 minute, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades.

Recipe yields enough sauce to coat one pound of pasta.