Pesto Sauce - Recipe

Recipe Index	New Recipes ~ everyday ~	Rated Recipes tested and reviewed	Popular Recipes fun!	Cooking Times & Temps for various meats and cuts	Unit Conversion cups, ounces, tbsp.	Diet & Health vitamins, minerals	Nutrition Facts

RECIPE COLLECTION

“PESTO SAUCE” IS IN:

NEXT RECIPE: PLUM SAUCE


PESTO SAUCE
2 cups fresh basil leaves, tightly packed 3 cloves garlic, peeled 1/2 cup pine nuts 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese olive oil (for covering) Put all ingredients except olive oil into a blender or food processor and process, scraping down side of bowl once or twice, until mixture is smooth. Transfer to a freezer container or jar and cover with 1/2 inch of olive oil on top. Keeps for several weeks in the refrigerator. Freeze for longer storage (several months). Scoop oil off top with a spoon before using. Pour it back over any unused portion and return to refrigerator or freezer. Submitted by: CM

Related recipes

recipe reviews
Pesto Sauce

· Oct 31 · #49706

Michele B (Michigan) says:

Simple, perfect, delicious! I like that this recipe has less olive oil than others. A few drops can be added as needed if need more moisture when tossing with pasta. I make this at least 3 times a month...

· May 7 · #68174

TTH (California) says:

Loved this. Try using sunflower seeds if pine nuts aren't available. Great taste!

· Aug 22 · #76572

Angela (Missouri) says:

Made this today with the rest of the fresh basil I had growing in my garden. Just perfect! Froze 4 containers to have later in the fall. Serving tonite with gluten free baguette and brown rice spaghetti pasta. 5 stars!

· Aug 26 · #76851

Stephen Muscat (Malta) says:

Good morning, tried it yesterday. Simple, fresh & delicious. Thank you for the post. Stephen

· Oct 22 · #81668

Mary Ann (Ontario) says:

Made this exactly as stated and it is amazing. Love the taste of fresh parmesan cheese added. I will keep this & use it every year.

· Dec 30 · #89780

Gary Loewenthal (Virginia) says:

Wonderful tasting, quick, and easy! I made a vegan version with Parma vegan Parmesan (regular flavor and a couple assorted flavors from free samples).

· Jul 20 · #105305

Dianna Baldwin (Washington) says:

Wow! Can eat this by the spoonful. Pricey to make unless you grow your own basil, which I might work at. I did buy basil with the roots on, and have planted it after taking all the big leaves off.

· Nov 9 · #188908

Debra (North Dakota) says:

I am not a basil person, so will add less basil and more pine nuts.

Related recipe search

“SALMON SAUCE”
“SALMON DILL SAUCE”	“PESTO SAUCE”	“GARLIC CREAM SAUCE”
	“MUSHROOMS CREAM SAUCE”

New recipes

Top of page

—Recipe Index—

Appetizers · Beverages · Breads · Cakes · Candies · Casseroles · Cookies · Desserts · Eggs · Favorites · Fish · Fruits · Holidays · International (A-I) · International (J-Z) · Italian · Main Dishes · Meats · Mexican · Outdoor · Pastas · Pies · Potatoes · Poultry · Salads · Sauces · Soups · Vegetables

SPREAD THE LOVE - SHARE THIS RECIPE
	Print recipe:	Printer-friendly version
	Link to recipe:	Copy
	Email recipe to:	SendSend