Pesto Sauce-Easy & Awesome

Use pesto all the regular ways, but try using this as your pizza sauce with chicken and all your favorite toppings!

Ingredients:

• 3 cups loosely packed fresh basil
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese of choice (alternative)
• 3 tablespoons of Romano percorino cheese or Parmesan cheese if tollerated (just use more alternative Parmesan if need be and check for taste)

Directions:

1. Put basil, oil, pine nuts, garlic and salt into a blender or food processor.
   
2.  Process until smooth. Pour sauce into a small bowl.
   
3. Add Parmesan cheese and Romano percorino cheese or extra Parmesan cheese.
    
4. Mix to blend. Taste and adjust for seasoning. Makes 1 cup.

Source: Biba Caggiano-Northern Italian Cooking page 159, adapted by Olinda