Pesto?

[Brandy]

Anyone got a good recipe for pesto?

[Cooney]

What the heck is it????????????

[hsb]

Pesto is basil, olive oil, garlic, parm. cheese (not the stuff from the green can) and pine nuts all blended together. I havent tried making it just b/c of the cost of pine nuts is stupid. Ive heard of folks subing in walnuts though, which would probably be good.

[ruffedgrousedog]

tried this litle twist,in the spring when basil is rare i use young leaves from wild garlics (receipe from my niece who is a cook in Geneva Swizerland)

[MRSFIREBASSR]

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I cheat & use the package mix...............

[cyclone70]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by hsb &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Pesto is basil, olive oil, garlic, parm. cheese (not the stuff from the green can) and pine nuts all blended together. I havent tried making it just b/c of the cost of pine nuts is stupid. Ive heard of folks subing in walnuts though, which would probably be good. </td></tr></table>

Walnuts work just fine in it.

[jomo924]

everyone doesnt like basil ,,,,and pesto does NOT mean it has to be basil nor is pine nuts a rule,,,, i steam a bunch of asparagus and saute some fresh spinach and then blend til pureed with olive oil, grated romano cheese , shelled pistachio nuts and garlic serve on hot pasta,,,,,,, i do make basil pesto too though but i DO USE pine nuts when making it with basil and i toast them a little first to release the oils in the nuts