Ingredients:
4 c basil leaves (and/or cilantro, dill, oregano, mint, fennel)
1/2 c garlic (red onion or shallots)
1/2 c pine nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds, macadamia, etc.)
1/2 c olive oil (canola, corn, peanut)
1/2 c Parmesan cheese (no cheese in mixture, feta, goat or others sprinkled on top)
salt and pepper
Cooking Instructions:
Place all ingredients in a blender and puree. Serving Suggestions:
Use in pasta, as a sandwich spread, mixed into a salad dressing, etc. Additional Comments:
Traditionally we have basil, garlic, olive oil, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese. Nice…but let’s veer of the beaten path. Cilantro, dill, oregano, mint and fennel all make delightful a “pesto” sauce. See our recipes for Asian Pesto, Santa Fe Pesto, Dill Pesto, and Fennel Pesto.
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