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Pesto Sauce

By: Sue Jurack  
"I like to serve the pesto over butter gnocchi with an extra sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. Gnocchi are light little Italian potato dumplings, which are available in Italian grocery stores and cook up in mere minutes. The pesto is also delicious tossed with penne or other types of pasta. --Sue A. Jurack"

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup packed, coarsely chopped fresh basil
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts or sunflower kernels
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled

Directions

  1. In a food processor or blender, combine all the ingredients; cover and process until blended. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note: When freezing the pesto, I leave about 3/4 inch in the top of the container, then cover the top with a thin layer of olive oil, so the pesto doesn't brown during freezing.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2008 by Ruanna 
This is delicious!!! When I buy a bunch of fresh basil, and use the whole thing, my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2007 by DC Girly Girl 
Good, but not the definitive pesto recipe. I used one cup basil, 1/2 cup olive oil and zero... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2006 by Kat 
Excellent recipe!! I took another users suggestion and only added 1/4 tsp salt because I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2006 by DMBRANDT 
Excellent, though a bit saltier than I like in my pesto. I'll cut the salt down by half the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2007 by OffRoadGal 
This is so delicious and simple to make. I spread it on salmon fillets and bake them. delicious! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2009 by naples34102 
While a good basil pesto is a matter of using the basic ingredients of basil, Parmesan cheese,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2007 by JADE5161967 
I am the worse cook ever but I saw this recipe and was curious to see if it tasted good. It is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2008 by Sandy Sunshine 
This is the same recipe that is in my Betty Crocker cookbook. I tried it last night (first... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2007 by Shannon :)  
Yum, yum, & yum! I added a little extra garlic because I can't seem to get enough of it. I'm... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2007 by Barb S. 
Easy to make and very tasty. I used garlic salt. MORE

 
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