Add the pine nuts, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, and parmesan cheese to a food processor or high-speed blender. Blend until smooth with some chunks left, about 1 minute.
½ cup toasted pine nuts, Juice from 1/2 lemon, 2 garlic cloves, 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt, Black pepper to taste, 1/3 cup quality extra-virgin olive oil, 1/3 cup finely grated parmesan cheese