Pesto is a flavorful and healthy sauce you simply need to have in your fridge. Not only is it incredibly tasty, but it’s also very versatile since you can use it as a sauce for most foods. Here are a few useful tips for making the perfect pesto sauce everyone will enjoy.
Pine Nuts Alternatives
Pesto is traditionally made with pine nuts, but since they can be pretty expensive people tend to use substitutes. You can easily use toasted walnuts, pecans, or almonds instead of pine nuts to save some money.
Chop
The secret to perfect pesto is chopping all the ingredients by hand instead of blending them. If you blend everything together, you’ll get a pesto that looks more like a paste. To avoid this mistake, make sure to chop up the basil, garlic, nuts, and other ingredients by hand.
Olive Oil
Olive oil is the dominant ingredient in a good pesto recipe and it will define its flavor, so make sure to use a quality, tasty olive oil that you like to eat. Another useful tip for storing your pesto is to pour a thin layer of olive oil on top to prevent it from turning brown.
