Homemade Pesto with Bucatini

To a food processor or blender add fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic cloves, shredded parmesan cheese, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Start the food processor or blender and blend until finely chopped.
With the food processor or blender on low speed, drizzle in the olive oil and blend to desired consistency.
Once the desired consistency is reached, taste and adjust seasoning as needed with more salt and pepper or another handful of basil.
To serve with pasta, cook bucatini noodles in a large pot according to the package directions and save a 1/4 cup cooking liquid.
Once pasta is cooked, in a pan over low heat add the pesto sauce with the drained noodles and ¼ cup cooking liquid. This helps adhere the pesto to the noodles. Cook until the cooking liquid is almost gone, just 3-4 minutes. Add another big pinch of salt and stir, then serve garnished with fresh basil and more parmesan cheese if desired.