My husband loves pesto and after using some ready to use pesto sauces in jars and sometimes the instant McCormick kind, I finally have my own Homemade Pesto Recipe. Most Pesto sauce recipes use pine nuts but since it's so darn hard to find them in our local grocery store, I'm using almonds instead. :-) cheaper and always available.
Word of advice: If you don't have a food processor or atleast a blender, I suggest get one first before making this recipe. Hehe. :-)
Ingredients:
2 cups fresh basil leaves (chopped, minced) choose the sweet kind
1 cup EVOO or extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup Almonds, lightly toasted
dash of salt of pepper (adjust according to taste)
In a food processor, mix everything together while adding the EVOO gradually. If you're using a blender, this can be tricky so make sure you pause to scrape the mixture with a spatula.
This sauce can last in the fridge for 2-3 days. Thaw first before adding to the pasta.
More tips:
> Chicken goes well with pasta and pasta. So cook cubed chicken breast fillet in some olive oil, season with salt and pepper, then when chicken is already cooked, add the homemade pasta sauce. Stir for a few seconds then pour over pasta!
> This pesto sauce is also great for PIZZA! Just buy one of those ready to bake pizza crusts. I prefer the thin crust. Spread the pesto sauce over it, top pesto pizza with boiled shrimp slices, or chicken breasts, tomatoes, and lots of mozzarella cheese!
Congatulations to you and Joseph. Hoping to meet you someday. God bless!
ReplyDeleteRoseLLe
Hi Roselle, thanks! Are you Gracey's friend/blogging mentor? :-) pahingi naman ng tips also. Hehe. I used to have a blogpsot back in 2003-2004, back when earning from blogs was an unknown idea. Then I scrapped the blog after it caused some ruckus in my family. Bakit daw ako nagkukuwento ng buhay ko sa internet? Duh, I'm a writer. That's what I do. :-) Anyway, just to put a lid on it, I deleted my blog and really stayed away from blogging for a very long time. I guess it was also part of God's restoration plan for me. I have to disappear from my readers for a long time because it was time for my spiritual reinvention. Now that I'm back and getting into this semi-internet "evangelism" ministry, I seem to be at lost with all the html stuff. I'd really like to have a very interactive site. SO I hope you can throw me a few of your tricks. :-) I hope to meet you too someday. It's always great to meet someone so engaging online. God Bless you too...
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