Making Pasta and Pesto, EC5A

Which ingredient is added last when making pesto?

• A) Olive oil

• B) Garlic

• C) Cheese

What is the first step in making pesto?

• A) Washing the nuts

• B) Picking the best green leaves from the basil plant

• C) Grinding the nuts

What is done to the nuts before they are mixed into the paste?

• A) They are ground without washing

• B) They are washed and then ground

• C) They are roasted

What ingredients are needed to make pesto?

• A) Basil plant, garlic, nuts, olive oil, and cheese

• B) Spinach, tomatoes, nuts, olive oil, and cheese

• C) Basil plant, garlic, tomatoes, olive oil, and cheese

What happens to the brown leaves of the basil plant?

• A) They are used in the paste

• B) They are ground with the nuts

• C) They are removed

What happens to the pesto paste after all the ingredients are mixed together?

• A) It is cooked

• B) It is put into jars and delivered to the stores

• C) It is frozen