Pesto Variations Archive


Arugula Pesto Recipe

This interesting recipe was sent to us from Adina, Baia Mare. Thank you.
When you prepare pesto sauce you must take into account the fact that basil leaves have to be fresh and to be milled manually in order to get the best result. This pesto sauce recipe uses peanuts, whereas pine nut would be classic. Feel free to experiment with other kind of nuts, too. Read more

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Best Pesto Sauce Recipe

When you prepare pesto sauce you must take into account the fact that basil leaves have to be fresh and to be milled manually in order to get the best result. This pesto sauce recipe uses peanuts, whereas pine nut would be classic. Feel free to experiment with other kind of nuts, too. Read more

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Fresh Basil Pesto Recipe

Fresh Basil Pesto made with olive oil, pine nut and usage of Mortar and Pestle

Fresh Basil Pesto

Fresh pesto prepared at home is really worth the effort as it will have a much better flavor than those purchased from a store. The main difficulty is to find the proper ingredients. Try to go to Arabic or Mediterranean stores when buying pine nuts. Once you get the pine nuts the pesto is half way done and it takes you only 10 minutes to prepare it. Read more

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