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ohiomom1121
01-26-2011, 01:49 PM
My kids love Bertoli pesto sauce but it's $7 for a tiny container. I'd love to find a good recipe that's similar.
Tondi G
01-26-2011, 08:04 PM
this might work for you

http://www.chow.com/assets/2010/07/basics_basil-pesto.pdf
nfowife
01-27-2011, 06:03 PM
I don't use a recipe... Just get a big bunch of basil leaves and purĂ©e with some evoo in a food processor. Add in a few cloves of garlic and some Parmesan and about a quarter cup of pine nuts and pulse until it's smooth enough. VoilĂ*!

They sell a big jar at Sams club for $7 too.
ohiomom1121
01-27-2011, 08:52 PM
I don't use a recipe... Just get a big bunch of basil leaves and purĂ©e with some evoo in a food processor. Add in a few cloves of garlic and some Parmesan and about a quarter cup of pine nuts and pulse until it's smooth enough. VoilĂ*!

They sell a big jar at Sams club for $7 too.
I tried to wing it a while back and it was bad...really bitter?? Not sure what was wrong that's why I thought I better find a recipe this time!
LMPC
01-27-2011, 09:15 PM
I don't use a recipe... Just get a big bunch of basil leaves and purĂ©e with some evoo in a food processor. Add in a few cloves of garlic and some Parmesan and about a quarter cup of pine nuts and pulse until it's smooth enough. VoilĂ*!

Yep this...and you can also throw in some parsley if you have it.
mmommy
01-27-2011, 09:22 PM
I don't use a recipe... Just get a big bunch of basil leaves and purĂ©e with some evoo in a food processor. Add in a few cloves of garlic and some Parmesan and about a quarter cup of pine nuts and pulse until it's smooth enough. VoilĂ*!


:yeahthat: except I sub in walnuts since I'm allergic to pine nuts. Sometimes I use arugula instead of basil (which changes the flavor quite a bit, but is still yummy)
lmh2402
01-27-2011, 10:11 PM
I don't use a recipe... Just get a big bunch of basil leaves and purĂ©e with some evoo in a food processor. Add in a few cloves of garlic and some Parmesan and about a quarter cup of pine nuts and pulse until it's smooth enough. VoilĂ*!

:yeahthat:

one thing to make sure though, after you wash the basil you need to let the leaves completely dry. i lay them out on paper towel, blot a few times and then leave them sitting for an hour or so