Reviewed: May 9, 2012

5 stars because it's easy to customize! I used unsalted sunflower seeds (I washed the salt off); used dried garlic (the flavor just gets bigger after a day) & used grated Romano Cheese. I also used a tiny (tiny!) bit of liquid smoke since I didn't use any salt or pepper.

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Emme

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

Living In: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 19, 2012

Delicious!

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Cyndi

Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2012

I can't believe I have never made pesto before but I haven't. This is the first recipe I have tried. Overall I thought it was really good. I think I might need more parm but I also didn't exactly measure it so it may have been on the light side by my own fault. I liked the walnuts but am interested in what it will taste like with traditional pine nuts instead. I used it on baked chicken the first night (which was okay, think I would have preferred to grill it) and on small elbow macaroni the second time - which was really, really good. It made 2 cups. I also did squeeze a half a lemon in it to keep the basil from turning black, which worked and added just another great flavor element to it (and my Italian friends told me I needed lemon). I would make this again but will also still try other pesto recipes.

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ABCT77

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Living In: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2012

i love this recipe! It's awesome. i used pine nuts instead of walnuts and used 3/4 cups of olive oil instead of 1 cup.

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k\Kate

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Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2012

This is a great recipe! It whips up so fast and there's really no way to mess it up. I added extra garlic, but I'm a garlic fiend.

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sarah

Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2012

it's good. really easy to make and most of all, really healthy. thank you :-)

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cherryblossom

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2012

Its turn out to be awesome ! My friend like it very much - he's actually a food lover, so he always have his own opinion on food ( criticize ) . So by getting 'approval' from him on this one, I feel totally great ! I took advice from other reviewer so end up I use only 1/2 cup walnuts, 2 cloves garlic, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup olive oil :)

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lovellesugar

Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2012

I made this and it was amazing. I put a little cream in it when I heated it up and added shrimp. My husband even ate seconds!!

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megme

Home Town: Kettering, Ohio, USA

Living In: Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2011

This was my first try with pesto and it turned out wonderfully! The recipe was super easy to follow and it was a nice quick recipe. I did put double the cheese, but other than that, the recipe is great!

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