15 basil pesto food Recipes

fresh basil (i can usually grab a package for $2.00 at my local latino grocery store) - just rinse really well., garlic cloves-minced, water -or less (optional is making a less calorie version + 4 tbsp olive oil), olive oil -or less (i happen to have spanish olive oil which provides a little extra taste similar to that of extra virgin olive oil.), walnuts, freshly grated parmesan cheese (it doesn tsp have to be parmegiano reggiano which is super expensive - but do not use that stuff from the green can people - oh you know exactly what i am talking about) - and grating it yourself also saves on money. i can usually get a decent brand for $5-6 dollars a good sized wedge that lasts me a month from the cheese section at the large grocery store- and i use slivers of it over salads, and any pasta dishes., kosher or sea salt & freshly cracked pepper, equipment needed, blender or food processor (i have made pesto in both successfully), cutting board, paper towels or clean hand towels

courgette and garden herb pesto, courgette, coarsely grated, pine nuts, golden linseeds, parmesan cheese, grated, spinach, extra virgin olive oil, onion, finely diced, garlic, crushed, mixed herbs such as mint , lemon thyme, parsley, basil, oregano, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, juice of 1 lemon, heat a non-stick frying pan and saute the onions, garlic and seasoning in 2tbsp of the oil until golden about 4 -5 minutes. add the courgettes and saute for 1 minute. let the mixture cool., toast the linseeds and pine nuts and add to the sauteed onion and courgette mixture, cool., place the herbs , spinach, lemon juice, parmesan and remaining oil in the thermomix bowl and blend until still coarse., add the herb mixture to the cooled sauteed onion, courgette and nut mixture. adjust the seasoning if needed and let the flavours develop for about 20 minutes., food fanatics tips, do not be tempted to add too much oil, the mixture must be dry to prevent the bread becoming claggy. place the leftover pesto in a clean jar cover the surface with extra oil and keep refrigerated, it should last for up to 1 week.

walnuts, soaked, sweet basil, pine nuts, soaked, garlic cloves

loosely packed basil leaves, washed and dried thoroughly, toasted pine nuts, freshly grated parmesan, minced garlic, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper to taste, copyright 2001 television food network , g.p. all rights reserved

waxy-style potatoes (about 2 1/2 lb), peeled and cut into sixths, all-purpose flour, egg yolks, fine salt, generous pinch freshly ground nutmeg, freshly ground black pepper, heavy cream, basil pesto recipe (about 1/3 cup), recipe follows, loosely packed basil leaves, washed and dried thoroughly, toasted pine nuts, freshly grated parmesan, minced garlic, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper

basil pesto , recipe follows, toasted bread, marinated chicken breast , recipe follows, jarred roasted peppers, sliced into strips, fresh basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated pecorino cheese, vinegar , like cider, balsamic or red wine, dried herbs , like thyme, oregano, rosemary or crumbled bay leaf, mustard , whole grain or dijon, garlic or onion powder, optional, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, boneless, skinless chicken breast , each about 6 oz

garlic clove, pine nuts, salt, basil, stemmed (about 1 cup, loosely packed), extra virgin olive oil, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated

dried green lentil, water, divided, couscous, extra virgin olive oil, baby arugula leaves (about 2 oz), tomatoes, halved, prepared basil pesto, red wine vinegar, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper

walnut halves, garlic , smashed, chopped raw broccoli florets and tender stems (about 4 oz), fresh basil leaves , plus a few sprigs, for garnish, low-sodium vegetable broth, freshly grated nutmeg, red pepper flakes , optional, kosher salt, juice of 1/2 small lemon (1 tbsp), extra-virgin olive oil, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano , romano or grana padano cheese, whole wheat or tri-color fusilli

kale, leaves only, basil leaves, fresh curly-leaf parsley, garlic cloves (or less , remember its raw), salt, black pepper, olive oil, nuts, raw

kosher salt, drained canned san marzano tomatoes (about 8 tomatoes), fresh basil leaves, fresh mint leaves, sliced almonds, lightly toasted, garlic, grated orange zest, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for frying and drizzling, bucatini or spaghetti, instant flour (such as wondra), extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined , halved lengthwise, grated parmesan cheese

kosher salt, unsalted roasted almonds, garlic, fresh parsley, fresh basil, grated parmesan cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, ricotta cheese, chopped pitted kalamata olives, linguine, cannellini or navy beans, drained and rinsed, tomatoes, chopped, freshly ground pepper

blanched almonds, kosher salt, broccoli florets, fresh basil, garlic , smashed, extra-virgin olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, red bell peppers, extra-virgin olive oil, stalk celery, diced, carrot, diced, leek (white and light green parts only), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise, kosher salt, fresh thyme, tomato paste, low-sodium chicken broth, russet potato, peeled and diced, white bread