BASIL PECAN PESTO

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My lovely cousin Carol sent me home from her house in Tampa with the most delicious pesto. We made it last as long as possible, and then I decided to make my own version of hers. I think I did a passable job! It is different, but still delicious! We love it on pizza with mushrooms and onions or pasta! I added a little lemon juice to keep the color bright. I also have been told that parsley does the same thing, so I added some of that too.

Provided by manushag

Categories     European

Time 10m

Yield 2 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups basil leaves
1/2 cup parsley
1/2 cup pecans, toasted
3 -4 garlic cloves
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Toast pecans and pulse in food processor.
  • Add basil, parsley, parmesan cheese and garlic cloves. Pulse again.
  • Add olive oil, salt and lemon juice.
  • Pulse again until fairly smooth. Taste for seasonings. DONE.
  • If you are using for a pasta sauce, add some of the pasta water to thin it down.
  • If you are using on pizza, bake pizza first and then drizzle pesto over while hot.

Palesa Lerato
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Amazing!


Olivia Kizza
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I'm not a huge fan of pesto, but this recipe was actually pretty good.


Vihanga Senesh
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This pesto is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again and again.


Jackson Lebarleiya
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Not bad, but I've had better.


SD RATUL
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I made this pesto for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Oci Go
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This recipe was a bit too oily for my taste.


Kodak Jnr
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This pesto is so versatile! I've used it on pasta, pizza, and even as a dip for vegetables. It's always a hit.


Dustin Stoor
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Meh


Andry Smith
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I've tried many pesto recipes, but this one is by far the best. The combination of basil, pecans, and Parmesan cheese is just perfect.


Abdullah K
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Easy to make and incredibly flavorful. Will definitely be making this again!


Maria Almaraz
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This pesto is a burst of flavors, with the basil and pecans complementing each other perfectly! I added a bit of extra garlic and chili flakes to give it a bit of a kick, and it was delicious.