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Pesto Del Sol

SUBMITTED BY: WMAURO PHOTO BY: kat228

"After they baste in the sun all summer long, I cut down my basil plants and make this delightful pesto. This basil pesto has been mellowed with fresh spinach and enhanced by the taste of black olives. I make big batches and freeze in small container for the whole year. It will keep in the fridge for a week. Toss with pasta. Spread on meat or sandwiches. Add a spoonful for favoring to lots of recipes. Enjoy!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 10 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup packed fresh spinach
  • 1 cup packed fresh basil
  • 3/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 24 small black olives
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1 dash black pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a food processor, blend spinach, basil, pine nuts, walnuts, olives and garlic. Blend in Parmesan cheese and Romano cheese. Gradually add oil, processing until smooth; season with pepper. Serve at room temperature.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2004 by TTN
FYI: According to Jacques Pepin on one of his TV shows, if you blanche the basil briefly it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2003 by ELLISMO
My hubby and I thought this recipe was delicious. Its fast, easy, and much lighter than a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2003 by ALPURV
Great stuff! Love the variation with the black olives and spinach. Very tasty. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2007 by BADELPRETE
I thought this was a great variation on typical basil pesto. Sometimes I find the basil and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2006 by kat228
This is a wonderful pesto. The addition of black olives added another dimension. I followed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2004 by CATLOVERGIRL
Easy and tasty! My family loves this pesto version. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2008 by KEENIE MARIE
My husband hates olives...so I made this pesto and let him try it and he said it was the best... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2008 by Master Chef
i love this one. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2006 by LABOUGIE
Excellent! Tried this for the first time with the Pesto Tuna Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2004 by DENISE911
Maybe I didn't do this recipe right but I thought it was TERRIBLE! Mine came out a pasty... MORE


 
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