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Saturday, January 12, 2013

Very Easy Pesto

Over the past few years, I have really started to enjoy pesto.  My parents have their own vegetable garden and use their fresh organic basil to make it and it is always very good.  I don't have a garden but I bought some fresh from the store and it just tastes so much better than the pre-made.  I think I might increase the proportions of olive oil and cheese next time as the basil flavor was quite strong, but it was still very good.  Here's the recipe I used.  Enjoy!


1 cup of fresh basil – packed
2 cloves of garlic
3 Tablespoons of Pine Nuts 
3/4 Cup of grated Parmesan cheese
pinch of salt and pepper
1/2 Cup of Olive Oil
Either in a blender or a food processor, add all the ingredients. Pulse until mixture is a think puree.  Serve with pasta or bread or anything you like!









3 comments:

  1. Hooray for the Italian in all of us!

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  2. I have an awesome recipe for an avocado pesto if you want to try a twisted version of pesto.

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    1. Yes, that sounds good. Can you post it here or send to me? I have recently gotten into avocado so I would like to try. Thanks Bridget.

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