pesto alla genovese, grandma w

1 Pinch
Middletown, OH
Updated on Jun 30, 2018

This pesto is very easy to make, and versatile. Use over pasta, in soup, in potato salad, mix in with other ingredients to stuff chicken...the possibilities are endless.

prep time
cook time
method Blend
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves fresh basil
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup romano cheese

How To Make pesto alla genovese, grandma w

  • Step 1
    Put all but cheese in blender. Blend smooth with on/off for about 5 min. Put into bowl, add cheese and adjust seasonings. Serve over pasta. Or use for dressing for potato salad, mix with rice and nuts for chicken stuffing, over poached vegetables, or to flavor soups. Can stay tightly covered in fridge up to 3 months.

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Culture: Italian
Category: Other Sauces
Method: Blend

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