mezzomediSauce · Liguria (Italy)
Pesto Genovese
Ligurian basil pesto with pine nuts, garlic, pecorino, and olive oil.
Ingredients
Pairings inside the dish
Garlic × Olive oil Classic91%Olive oil and garlic, the foundational pairing of the South.
Basil × Pine nut Classic90%Basil and pine nuts, the base of Genovese pesto.
- Basil × Garlic Classic88%
Garlic and basil, fundamental to pesto.
- Basil × Parmesan Classic88%
Basil and Parmesan in pesto.
- Basil × Sea salt Classic88%
Crystallized sea salt amplifies the fresh aniseed notes of basil, a Mediterranean essence.
Pine nut × Garlic Classic88%Fundamental in Provençal and Levantine sauces where creamy pine nuts balance intensity.
- Garlic × Sea salt Classic88%
Fleur de sel mellows the pungency of raw garlic and enriches its complex flavor.
Parmesan × Olive oil Classic88%Hard, savory cheese that emulsifies perfectly with olive oil to create rich textures (pesto, pasta, salad).
