This recipe is incredibly easy and perfect for the warm summer months when there is more basil than you even know what to do with!

Freeze the extras to have a healthy flavorful sauce in the dead of winter. This savory sauce is the perfect addition to pasta, a delicious spread on sandwiches and can even be used as the base of a delicious grilled pizza.

Step 1

Place the pines nuts and garlic in the bowl of a food processor and blend for 30 seconds.

Step 2

Add the basil leaves, no-salt substitute and ground black pepper.

Step 3

With the processor running, slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl through the feed tube and process until the pesto is finely pureed.

Step 4

Add the parmesan cheese and puree for one minute. Serve, or store the pesto in the refrigerator or freezer in a sealed jar with a thin film of olive oil on top.