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Pesto sauce Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 c fresh basil - packed
1 c fresh italian parsley - packed
1/2 c cheese (parmesan, romano, or combination)
1/3 c pine nuts or walnuts
4 garlic cloves (I use 2), sliced
salt to taste
fresh ground black pepper to taste
1/2 - 1 c olive oil
Directions:
Directions:
I use a small food processor (actually a tiny chopper) to pulse the basil and parsley until they are chopped quite tiny. Then add the other ingredients and process until smooth.

I usually cut down on the olive oil because I like to put some butter on the pasta first, before putting the pesto sauce on it. Also, because I use less fresh garlic, I use a bit of garlic salt sometimes at the end.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is the base for our Pesto Pasta Peas, which is a favorite of our whole family. I use cooked linguini, fresh cooked peas, and this pesto sauce, and put cooked salmon on top. Usually we use the honey-glazed salmon recipe, which uses hoisin sauce for a great flavor, but any type of grilled or cooked salmon works too.

 

 

 

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