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Basil Pesto

August 1, 2016 by mydanishkitchen

Basil Pesto

Basil Pesto

These days I have an abundance of fresh basil leaves. I don’t have much of a green thumb but basil plants and I somehow get along really well. And so I am trying not to let this wonderful aromatic herb go to waste by making some basil pesto. It is quick and easy to make and, although I have not tried it myself, I have read that pesto also can be made using walnuts, unsalted cashews, almonds, pistachios and even  sunflower seeds. Besides using pesto on your pasta, it can also be used as a sandwich spread, baked into bread, add a little to your soup or marinara sauce for extra flavor. Today I am freezing mine by dropping spoonfuls into an ice cube tray. Once frozen, I pop them out of the tray and into a freezer bag for later use. Enjoy!

Basil Pesto (makes approx 1 cup)

Ingredients:

2 cups packed basil leaves

1-2 large garlic cloves

60 grams pine nuts

1/2 cup reggiano parmesan cheese, shredded and loosely packed

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

lemon juice, a big squeeze

salt to taste, a pinch

Directions:

Place basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts and cheese into a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. While the food processor is running, add olive oil and lemon juice. Scraping down sides, process until desired consistency. Add salt to taste.

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Posted in Condiments, Italien, Sauce | Tagged basil, pasta, pesto, sauce | 5 Comments

5 Responses

  1. on August 15, 2016 at 01:38 Basil Pesto | Chef Ceaser

    […] via Basil Pesto — My Danish Kitchen […]


  2. on August 2, 2016 at 10:06 Anita Seay

    You must pick the basil BEFORE it forms a flower bud to have proper basil taste. Anita


    • on August 2, 2016 at 11:56 mydanishkitchen

      Anita, right, you want to keep them properly pruned.


  3. on August 1, 2016 at 18:55 Phyllis@Oracibo

    Pesto is the best!


    • on August 2, 2016 at 08:41 mydanishkitchen

      I agree!



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