BASIL PESTO RECIPE
Basil Pesto is easy to prepare and a wonderful way to use up fresh summer basil.
Provided by Kristy Bernardo
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Add all the ingredients except parmesan to a food processor or high-powered blender. Blend on high until it's very smooth.
- Add the parmesan and blend it again until it's smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 5 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 24 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 260 grams sodium, Sugar 0 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams unsaturated fat
BASIL PESTO
Basil pesto is extremely versatile! It enhances the flavor for all dishes like steak, chicken, fish, vegetables, and pasta! After the ingredients are combined and formed into a tube shape, simply slice whatever size portion you need and freeze the rest! Easy-breezy to prepare and bursting with flavor!
Provided by Bwoogie1
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine basil, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and olive oil in a food processor. Pulse to combine. Add garlic, pine nuts, salt, and pepper. Pulse until mixture becomes smooth and blended.
- Pour mixture onto a large sheet of plastic wrap; roll into a tube shape and seal. Store in the refrigerator until needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.7 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 87.2 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
BASIL PESTO
This simple Italian sauce brings summery flavor to all sorts of dishes, including our Pesto Pizzas and Chicken Fettuccine with Pesto Cream Sauce. Pesto is traditionally made with cheese, but it's just as good without (it freezes better, too).
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield Makes 1 3/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread nuts evenly on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in oven until golden and fragrant, tossing once, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Meanwhile, bring 4 cups salted water to a boil; add basil, and submerge with a spoon. Immediately drain in a colander. Rinse with cold water until cool, then pat basil completely dry in paper towels.
- In a food processor, combine nuts, basil, and garlic; season generously with salt and pepper. Process until nuts are finely chopped. With machine running, pour oil in a steady stream through the feed tube; process until smooth. Use immediately, or freeze.
PESTO WITH WALNUTS
An abundance of fresh basil leaves calls for classic-and versatile-Basil Pesto Spread! Serve it as an appetizer on toasted crostini or as the main meal tossed with angel hair pasta.
Provided by Sheila Thigpen
Categories Appetizers
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Remove basil leaves from the stems. Shock the leaves in a bowl of ice water and remove immediately to paper towels to dry. (May also use a salad spinner to remove water.)
- Place walnuts and garlic cloves in a food processor and pulse until chopped. Add basil leaves and pulse until chopped to desired consistency.
- Pour olive oil into the food processor chute while on low to combine with the basil mixture. Add more olive oil if you desire.
- Remove to a bowl and add salt, lemon zest, and Parmesan cheese. Stir until combined.
- Serve immediately on toasted baguette. May store pesto in refrigerator for 2-3 days in a sealed jar. To save for later, cover pesto with a layer of olive oil and refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 tablespoon, Calories 47 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 85 mg, UnsaturatedFat 4 g
BASIL PESTO
Keep this basic Basil Pesto recipe from Food Network Kitchen in your arsenal and use it for topping pasta, fish, chicken, pizza and more.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 5m
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine the basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add 1/2 cup of the oil and process until fully incorporated and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- If using immediately, add all the remaining oil and pulse until smooth. Transfer the pesto to a large serving bowl and mix in the cheese.
- If freezing, transfer to an air-tight container and drizzle remaining oil over the top. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw and stir in cheese.
CASHEW BASIL PESTO
This is so simple yet amazingly delicious!!! Use it on pasta, chicken, fish or spread on crackers or crostini!!! You can use any kind of cashew. I like to use the roasted salted cashew pieces. But if you want unsalted, just adjust the amount of salt at the end.
Provided by Charmie777
Categories Fruit
Time 5m
Yield 3/4 cup, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a food processor, finely chop basil, garlic, cashews and cheese.
- Slowly drizzle in olive oil. (Use amount that will make to desired consistency.).
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.4, Fat 25.7, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 7.3, Sodium 201.4, Carbohydrate 4.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.7, Protein 5.3
WARM BASIL PESTO SPREAD
Enjoy flavorful basil pesto, fresh plum tomatoes and warm, melty cheese in this Warm Basil-Pesto Spread. Warm Basil-Pesto Spread is easy to make on the grill, fun to eat and thanks to aluminum foil, clean up is a breeze.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Holiday & Special Occasion Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 12 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 6 crackers each
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat grill to medium heat.
- Place unwrapped Neufchatel on 8-inch square sheet of heavy-duty foil; top with next 3 ingredients. Place foil on grill grate; cover with lid.
- Grill 8 to 10 min. or until shredded cheese is melted and Neufchatel is softened, but still holding its shape.
- Transfer foil to platter. Serve cheese spread with crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 300 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g
BASIL PESTO
Categories Condiment/Spread Food Processor Garlic Vegetarian Quick & Easy Parmesan Basil Pine Nut Chill Gourmet
Yield Makes about 1 1/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water. In a saucepan of boiling salted water blanch basil, a handful at a time, 2 seconds, transferring with a slotted spoon to bowl of ice water to stop cooking. Drain basil in a sieve and pat dry.
- In a food processor purée basil with remaining ingredients until smooth and season with salt and pepper. Pesto may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, its surface covered with plastic wrap.
PESTO CREAM CHEESE SPREAD
This is a wonderful spread to take to a finger food fellowship or potluck. Serve with veggies or crackers. Prep time does not include set up time in refrigerator
Provided by Chef Buggsy Mate
Categories Spreads
Time 30m
Yield 1 1/2 cup, 20-25 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Line a 5-3/4x3" loaf pan with plastic wrap.
- In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and garlic powder until well blended; set aside.
- In a bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, butter and pesto sauce until blended.
- Gradually stir in olive oil.
- Spread about 1/4 cup cream cheese mixture into prepared pan.
- Carefully spread with 1/3 pesto mixture.
- Repeat layers twice.
- Top with remaining cream cheese mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 5 hours.
- Un-mold; serve with crackers and veggies.
- NOTE: to get nice layers refrigerate first cream cheese layer until firm then top with even layer of pesto mix. Refrigerate after each layer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 18.5, Sodium 71.3, Carbohydrate 0.4, Protein 1.5
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