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Reviewed: Jul. 6, 2009
Excellent! Will use my fresh basil from the garden and freeze extra. Lovely flavor! Thanks for sharing.
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Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2009
I did not care for this recipe.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed: May 17, 2009
Loved this pesto! I used pecans instead of walnuts and didn't have quite enough cheese but it turned out great! A great way to use up extra basil from the garden. I tossed some with Whole wheat penne and froze the rest in an icecube tray for a later use! YUMMY
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Reviewed: May 8, 2009
A very very good pesto. The Brazil nuts were hard to find, I ended up picking them out of a can of mixed nuts but they added such an interesting crunch we decided they were worth the effort. Defiantly a do over, only next time we decided to cut down on the chili powder to please our son.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed: May 5, 2009
Thank you for a super pesto recipe that doesn't have 2 dozen ingredients like the rest on this website. If you are looking for a very tasty & easy recipe, this is it. I followed the other reviewer's suggestion to freeze leftover portions in an ice cube tray. Left out the brazil nuts and I highly recommend toasting the pine nuts before adding them.
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Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2009
This recipe is wonderful. I make it in my food processor and add more fresh parmesan cheese than is called for and I add double the toasted pine nuts. My high school daughter and her friends are always asking me to make this for them. It's one of our favorites.
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Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2009
Pretty much your basic pesto sauce. Instead of the chili powder I added fresh cracked pepper to it for a little kick.
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Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2009
I've make this all the time and keep in on hand. It's very good! I use all pine nuts - toasted first - just a preference and never have brazil nut on hand. I use a pinch of cayenne instead of chili powder. It makes enough to freeze for later. I don't use an ice tray - takes up too much space even if just temporarily. I spoon the rest in the bottom of a quart freezer baggie and fold it over to make a "log". Next time I cut off what I need and put the wrapped "log" back in another baggy in the freezer. It only takes a couple minutes for small amounts to defrost.
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Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2009
this is a nice basic pesto recipe, i toasted the walnut and add feta cheese to give it a richer taste
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Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2009
This is the BEST recipe for Garlic Basil Pesto out there! It makes more than you will need for a dish or two, so I would recommend freezing the left over portion for later use. Once you have used this recipe, you will not go back to store bought pesto. I find that pine nuts are a little hard to come by at times so when I do find them I get extra to keep on hand.
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Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2009
I toasted the pine nuts, added some ground pepper, kosher salt, and lemon juice. Great recipe though not quite as flavorful as other pesto I've tried. Altogether a great simple recipe.
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Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2009
I love the rich garlic taste. It brings out the flavor of the nuts. I used toasted pine nuts & almonds. Simple easy and easy to freeze for later. Yummy!
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Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2008
This was great, but it called for WAY too much garlic. One tablespoon is plenty. In the future I'll use one or less.
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Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2008
Very easy and very good. I added some sea salt and lemon juice. Thanks!
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Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2008
I thought this was quite good and easy. I've made it twice with different nut combos each time. Both were good, with no real discernible difference. I also add a little lemon juice for color preservation and to lift the taste..and a few red pepper flakes, the seocnd time..both batches were good. For those who thought there was too much oil, it may due to how you measured the basil. I found that 3 large, tight, fistfuls of whole leaf basil, provides me with 3 generous "chopped" cups. But, if you measure 3 cups of whole, then chop it, you will get fewer than 3 cups chopped, as chopped food fills a smaller volume than whole. In which case, just use a smaller amount of oil.
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Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2008
This was a great recipe, but I did make a few changes. I eliminated the brazil nuts. I roasted the pine nuts first. I also added 2/3 cups of asiago cheese. I reduced the olive oil by half. I also eliminated the chili powder.
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Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2008
Love pesto and this recipe was easy, basic and authentic.
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Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2008
Awesome recipe. I had three huge basil plants to use up and made five batches of this stuff! Worked well over sauted chicken on top of Romaine Salad.
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Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2008
Very good recipe. I ommitted the Brazillian nuts as I didn't have any and cut the olive oil a bit. Delicious!
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Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2008
This pesto is really good on crackers. This is the first time we've ever made it. We had it for a snack one day on crackers and another time on noodles.
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