Presto Pesto
Elena Granik and Cat Snell from Viva Edition Books knew Presto Pesto would be a big hit with our readers. This is a recipe from Billie Sharp's book Fix It, Make It, Grow It, Bake It: The DIY Guide to the Good Life. Follow the link to learn more about Billie's guide to the Good Life. If you are looking for a quick and easy pesto recipe, this is the one you are looking for.
Being a website about basil, pesto is obviously going to be something prominent on the site. Of the various pesto recipes, this may be the easiest one to put together. If you are pressed for time, give this simple recipe a try.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
- a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
- salt, to taste
Directions
Roast garlic cloves and pine nuts on a baking sheet in a preheated 375 F oven for about 5 minutes. Put all the ingredients in a food processor (or blender), and presto - PESTO!
Sauce & Marinade
Here are a few more sauce and marinade recipes to consider. If you are looking for a traditional pesto recipe or variations on the pesto theme (walnuts amongst others), you will find several pesto recipes below to entice you to experiment on this very popular recipe.
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