Faux Pesto Recipe Reviews - Allrecipes.com (Pg. 1)
Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2009
Great recipe! Very flavorful. I used pine nuts instead of pecans, and I'm glad I did. Also I chopped the spinach by hand instead of using the food processor, and mixed everything else in separately, though I doubt that it made a difference. My only tip would be to use a little less olive oil. I did, and I think it gave it a less slimy texture.
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Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2010
I thought this was great and my wife who says she does not like Pesto sauce said she loved it. I made it exactly as stated only I used frozen spinich and soy nuts because of nut allergies. So easy, So quick, delicious.
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Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2010
Great recipe! Mild, yet fairly flavorful. Very easy to make. I minced the garlic before adding to the food processor for fear of getting a chunk of raw garlic in the sauce. Thanks for posting!
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Reviewed: May 29, 2010
Excellent recipe when you need to be a little creative. I live in a place where pine nuts and basil are hard to come by. Using spinach leaves and pecans worked perfectly for me! Thanks!
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Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2010
I'm the author of the recipe to answer some questions...You do not need a full 1/2 cup of EVOO...use to your desired consistency. I use shredded parm (either fresh shredded or pre-shredded) not the sprinkle stuff in the can. Lastly, salt and pepper are both to taste. I use a Sea Salt grinder and fresh ground black pepper. You can also freeze in a ice cube tray for later use. Thanks for checking out my recipe:)
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Home Town: Raeford, North Carolina, USA
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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2010
I followed all the directions/ingredients, except I only had almonds on hand. Still turned out great, and super easy :)
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Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2011
Fast, easy, and tasty. Even though I put in a bit too much garlic, my kids still liked it! We will be using this again.
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Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2011
This is good and easy to make. I've used it in the "White Bean Breakfast" on this site, as well as for pesto mayo. Very versatile.
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Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2011
Loved it! Made as written. I think next time I'll add some fresh red peppers to give it some zing. I also hate overwhelming basil and dislike pine nuts, so this was PERFECT.
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Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2010
Delicious! Great way to use up fresh spinach. I used walnuts instead of pecans (since I had those on hand) and it was great!
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