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Today we are going to talk about basil pesto.

I could probably write a blog just about basil pesto recipes.

Not exact matches

a lightbulb went off when i started thinking about the traditional flavors in pesto and also thinking about the basil in the zucchini basil soup that i had loved so much.

The idea is to make a pasta sauce that hits all the same flavor receptors as pesto: the edamame is nutty and the miso is umami, providing the pine nut - parmesan punch that we love about pesto, and ginger in place of the basil provides fresh, herby flavor.

I'm not a fan of basil and have steered pretty clear of pesto for this sole reason, yet now I'm all about that pesto life thanks to seaweed.

Pizza: 1 recipe Pizza Dough about 1/3 cup basil pesto (recipe below) about 1 1/2 cups Fontina cheese about 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese 1 can artichoke hearts, roughly chopped 1 boneless skinless chicken breast half, cooked and chopped (or shredded rotisserie chicken)

Basil pesto pizza Top the pizza with about 3 ounces of basil pesto, and then the cheese.

2 tbsp olive oil 1 ounce pancetta or bacon chopped (5 - 6 thin slices) 1 1/2 cups chopped green cabbage 1 cup chopped onions (1 onion) 1 cup sliced carrots (2 carrots) 1/4 cup chopped celery (2 stalks) 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup chopped, drained, canned plum tomatoes 2 quarts Chicken Stock 1/2 cup peeled, diced potato (2 potatoes) 1 ounce Parmesan cheese rind 3 ounces angel hair pasta broken into 2 - inch pieces (about 3/4 cup) 1/2 cup drained chickpeas 1/2 cup drained kidney beans 1/3 cup basil pesto 1 tsp salt 1 tsp ground black pepper Freshly grated parmesan cheese

Cook until soft, about 10 minutes / Add chopped tomatoes and cook about 5 minutes / Add cheese rind (in cheesecloth if you wish), cranberry beans and water to the pot / Cook until beans are about halfway cooked, about 20 minutes / Add potatoes and cook until beans and potatoes are tender / In a large skillet heat more olive oil and saute chard stems until tender / Add zucchini and beans, salt well and saute a few minutes, just until tender / Add chard leaves, salt again and saute until wilted / Remove the cheese rind from the tomato soup base and add vegetables / Garnish with fresh basil (or pesto), freshly grated cheese, salt and pepper and if you have it, a big piece of burrata is absolutely divine.

2 medium eggplant, quartered and cut into 1/4 inch slices 2 medium red onions, quartered and cut into 1/4 inch slices 1/4 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 lemon, juiced 2 tablespoons chives (optional) 1 loaf fresh sourdough or country white bread, cut into 1 / 2 - inch slices (about 10) 1/2 cup chive or basil pesto 1 cup white bean spread (recipe follows)

For pesto 2 garlic cloves, peeled 2 bunches of basil (about 2-1/2 cups leaves and soft stems) 1-1/2 cups grated Parmesan Zest of 1 lemon 2 ounces (1/2 cup) toasted pine nuts 1/2 cup olive oil

1 Tablespoon DeLallo extra virgin olive oil 1 cup diced white onion (about half a medium onion, peeled) 3 cloves garlic, minced 8 eggs, whisked 1 (12 - ounce) jar DeLallo roasted red peppers, drained and diced 2 handfuls baby arugula, roughly chopped 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese (I used part - skim) 1/4 cup DeLallo basil pesto 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 eggplant, cut into 1 / 2 - inch thick slices 1-1/2 tablespoons kosher salt 1 red onion, cut into 3 / 4 - inch thick rounds 1 cup cherry tomatoes 1 red pepper, cut into 1 - inch wide strips 1 yellow squash (about 3/4 pound), cut into 1 / 2 - inch thick diagonal slices 1 zucchini (about 3/4 pound), cut into 1 / 2 - inch thick diagonal slices 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 tablespoon black pepper 4 5 × 4 - inch pieces rosemary focaccia, halved horizontally 1/4 cup basil pesto 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled 1 handful arugula

Ingredients For the salad 200 g green beans 2 medium - large potatoes, peeled and sliced a large handful of fresh rocket, cleaned a handful of capers, soaked in cold filtered water for about 15 minutes then rinsed For the pesto a large handful of fresh, cleaned basil (and some for garnish) 2 small zucchini, cleaned a -LSB-...]

Now, add the pesto ingredients (2 - 3 big handfuls of fresh basil leaves and about 1/4 cup of toasted pine nuts) and pulse for another minute or so, until no large pieces of basil remain and the whole mixture has turned slightly green.

I used to make pesto with Parmesan cheese (back when I also didn't have a clue about food photography, apparently), and then I used to make it vegan with no cheesy substance, and now I have taken things to a new level, introducing the vegan basil hemp seed pesto, with the addition of hemp seeds and nutritional yeast — to bring more cheesy nuttiness to the mix while staying vegan.

I haven't tried using dried basil in this pesto and I'm not terribly confident about it, but it might work!

Thai Pesto 2/3 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts 2 garlic cloves, sliced 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger with the juice 2 long green Thai chiles, seeded and chopped (I used fresh cayenne chiles) 1 small bunch fresh cilantro leaves (about 1 packed cup), stems discarded 1 large handful of fresh mint leaves 1 large handful of fresh basil leaves (rough chop) 1 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce or Thai fish sauce (to taste) 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (2 limes) 1 tablespoon brown sugar or palm sugar

Just let it rest for about 30 minutes on your kitchen counter while you preheat your grill and make the pistachio basil pesto.

For the minty pea pesto: 1 cup of fresh or frozen peas 5 mint leaves 10 basil leaves the squeeze of 1/2 a lemon 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt freshly ground black pepper about 1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil

about 15 rice paper wrappers spicy cilantro almond pesto about 1/2 purple cabbage — thinly sliced 1/4 — 1/2 ripe sweet melon such as Honeydew 2 - 3 medium carrots — finely shredded 2 cups fresh basil leaves large handful fresh mint leaves — optional

For the green layer, I stirred in about 1/4 - 1/2 cup of basil pesto at the end.

There is something about the classic combination of fragrant basil, salty Parmesan, and lemon that make the flavors in a pesto dish absolutely sing.

So while the wild mushroom agnoletti were swimming in the boiling water on the stove, I melted a half stick of butter and stirred in about a tablespoon of my thawed out basil pesto sauce.

I use nutritional yeast to give a slightly cheesy flavor but really to me, pesto is all about the basil.

Raw Creamy Avocado Pesto Yield: about 1/2 cup You will need: food processor, cutting board, knife, liquid measuring cup, measuring cups and spoons 1 cup fresh basil 1 avocado, ripe 1/2 cup walnuts 3 T hemp seeds 2 cloves garlic 1/4 cup olive oil (for a more sauce like consistency, add 3 - 4 T... [Read more...]

Sure, classic pesto is all about the basil, but consider carrot tops, arugula, beet greens, mustard greens, or dandelion greens paired with toasted nuts, garlic, olive oil, and chili flakes for a fun and creative twist.

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Ingredients, serves 1 1 — 2 zucchinis, spiralized 10 or so cherry or grape tomatoes, halfed 6 or so mushrooms, sliced Basic vegan pesto: 1/4 cup cashews 1 garlic clove, minced 1 small container of basil (about a cup) Olive oil Sea salt Directions ---LSB-...]

I used the pesto I made on Friday (no official recipe, just a bunch of basil, about 2 -LSB-...]