• Combine all ingredients above (except for the olive oil) in a blender or food and process until thick a paste forms. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil until well combined, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.

If adding to pasta:

• For pasta – if using store-bought, follow instructions on box to cook. If using handmade (see my recipe for simple pasta dough here), cook in boiling water until al dente or to your liking. Then drain noodles, reserving about a cup of pasta water, and add the noodles to a pan of 2 tbsp of melted butter over medium heat, stirring to coat the noodles. Add the reserved cup of pasta water and coat. Add the pesto to the noodles and stir. Plate, and top with some grated parmesan.