I've had pretty bad luck with pesto sauces - to the point that I was wondering if the problem was my basil. But yesterday I made one that I actually liked. Here is the recipe (based on this recipe at allrecipe.com).
Pesto
- 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 small garlic cloves
- 1/4 tsp. chili powder