Steamed Vegetables With Basil Pecan Pesto Food

BASIL PECAN PESTO

Steps:

• Blend the basil, pecans, garlic, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and pepper together in a food processor until the mixture becomes a slightly chunky paste.

PESTO VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook and drain vegetables as directed on package.
• Toss vegetables and pesto. Sprinkle with cheese.

STEAMED VEGETABLES WITH BASIL PECAN PESTO

Steps:

• To prepare the vegetables:
• On a large steamer rack layer carrots, then fennel, and then potatoes and steam over boiling water, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer steamed vegetables to a platter. Steam beans, covered, until just tender, about 10 minutes, and transfer to a platter. In a food processor blend pesto with 3 tablespoons hot water, adding additional hot water if necessary to reach desired consistency.
• Serve vegetables warm at room temperature with pesto.
• To make the pesto:
• In a food processor blend together all ingredients with salt and pepper to taste until smooth. Pesto keeps, surface covered with plastic wrap, chilled, 1 week. Makes about 1 1/4 cups.

STEAMED VEGETABLES WITH TOMATO AND BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• For the sauce: Scoop the flesh and juices of the tomatoes out of the skins with a spoon into a bowl; discard the empty skins. Whisk in the vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, breaking up the tomato as you do. Gradually whisk in the olive oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream to make a chunky, slightly thick dressing. Roughly chop the basil and stir into the dressing. Set aside for 15 minutes to let the flavors come together. Remove the garlic.
• For the vegetables: Pour an inch or more of water in a wok or skillet and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Place the vegetables in a bamboo or collapsible steamer. Set the steamer over the boiling water, cover, and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, or just until the vegetables are crisp tender. Serve warm or at room temperature with the dressing.

STEAMED VEGETABLES WITH BASIL PECAN PESTO

Steps:

• To prepare the vegetables:On a large steamer rack layer carrots, then fennel, and then potatoes and steam over boiling water, covered, till potatoes are tender, about 10 min. Transfer steamed vegetables to a platter. Steam beans, covered, till just tender, about 10 min, and transfer to a platter. In a food processor blend pesto with 3 Tbsp. warm water, adding additional warm water if necessary to reach desired consistency. Serve vegetables hot at room temperature with pesto. To make the pesto:In a food processor blend together all ingredients with salt and pepper to taste till smooth. Pesto keeps, surface covered with plastic wrap, chilled, 1 week. Makes about 1 1/4 c.. Serves 6 as a main course.

BASIL PECAN PESTO

Steps:

• Toast pecans and pulse in food processor.
• Add basil, parsley, parmesan cheese and garlic cloves. Pulse again.
• Add olive oil, salt and lemon juice.
• Pulse again until fairly smooth. Taste for seasonings. DONE.
• If you are using for a pasta sauce, add some of the pasta water to thin it down.
• If you are using on pizza, bake pizza first and then drizzle pesto over while hot.

GREEN BEANS WITH PECAN PESTO

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients except beans with salt and pepper to taste in a blender until a coarse purée.
• Cook beans in boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking, then drain well.
• Toss beans with half of pesto, or to taste.

GRILLED VEGETABLE PANINI WITH BASIL PESTO

Steps:

• For Panini:.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle the oil over the eggplant, zucchini, and onion slices, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Working in batches, grill the eggplant, zucchini, and onions until they are tender and grill marks appear, about 4 minutes per side.
• Cool completely.
• Cut each baguette into 6 pieces.
• Working with one baguette piece at a time, slice in half and spread both sides with the pesto.
• Working with the bottom slice of the baguette, stack 2 slices of eggplant, 2 slices zucchini, 1 slice onion, 1 slice tomato, 1 slice mozzarella, and 1 slice of roasted pepper.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Place top half of baguette on top and continue with remaining baguette.
• (The sandwiches can be made 4 hours ahead. Wrap well with plastic wrap and refrigerate.).
• For Basil Pesto:.
• In a blender, pulse the basil, pine nuts, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper until finely chopped.
• With the blender still running, gradually add enough oil to form a smooth and thick consistency.
• Transfer the pesto to a medium bowl and stir in 1/2 cup of cheese.
• Season the pesto with more salt and pepper, to taste.
• (The pesto can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Yields 1 cup and takes about 10 minutes to prepare.