FRESH PESTO - PIONEER WOMAN RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by lindaauman
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Add basil leaves to a food processor or blender. Throw in grated Parmesan, pine nuts, garlic, salt, and pepper. Turn on the food processor and drizzle in enough olive oil to get it to the consistency you want. To store pesto, add a thin layer of extra olive oil to the top (to prevent any air from getting to it), cover with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 to 2 weeks. (You can also freeze up to 1 month). Uses for pesto: * Used it as a pizza sauce: just spread it on the pizza crust as you would regular pizza sauce. Especially perfect with veggie pizza or chicken pizza. Yum. * Stirred it into quiche filling. The quiche was filled with leeks, mushrooms, and Swiss cheese...a generous tablespoon of pesto completely transformed it. * Mixed it with heavy cream and poured it over pasta a fresh tomatoes. A triumph. * Stirred it into a chicken pasta salad: bowtie pasta, chicken chunks, lima beans, peas, carrots, corn, with a mayo/sour cream/half-and-half dressing. A generous addition of basil made it over-the-top irresistible. * Mixed it with mayonnaise for a perfect panini spread. Grilled chicken. Tomato slices. Chopped olives. Pesto mayonnaise. And the girl was so, so happy. * Added a generous amount to the sauce for my chicken parmigiana last night. A tablespoon wasn't enough. Two tablespoons wasn't enough. I think I wound up adding about 1/3 cup before it was all over...and the sauce was better than ever. I closed my eyes and gave thanks for basil.
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Rana Arslan
[email protected]This pesto is a great way to use up fresh basil.
Malik Yousaf
[email protected]I love the vibrant green color of this pesto.
Hamza Hoti
[email protected]This pesto is the perfect addition to any pasta dish.
Nathan Diviney
[email protected]I love how easy this pesto is to make. I always have the ingredients on hand.
SM Mujahid
[email protected]This is my go-to pesto recipe. It's always a hit with my friends and family.
mdsarif howlader
[email protected]I made this pesto for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.
Anthony Alberton
[email protected]This pesto is so easy to make and it tastes so fresh! I love that I can use it on so many different things.
Samsor Nahar
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pesto, but this recipe was really good! The flavors were well-balanced and it wasn't too oily.
Dragon Ball Z
[email protected]I made this pesto last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. It's definitely a keeper.
JoJo Grosso
[email protected]This is the best pesto recipe I've ever tried! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I highly recommend it.
Riyaj Hossin
[email protected]I love this pesto! It's so versatile and easy to make. I've used it on pasta, pizza, and even as a dip for vegetables.
Mamun Miah
[email protected]This pesto is delicious! I used it on pasta, and it was the perfect addition. The flavor was amazing.
Juan Eduardo
[email protected]I've tried a lot of pesto recipes, but this one is by far the best! The combination of basil, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese is perfect.
Adam and Cathryn Ricketts
[email protected]This pesto is so easy to make, and it tastes so fresh and delicious! I love that I can use it on so many different things.
Anthony Mendoza
[email protected]This fresh pesto is amazing! The flavors are so vibrant and herbaceous, and it's the perfect addition to pasta, grilled chicken, or even just a slice of crusty bread. I'll definitely be making this again and again.