My Pesto Sauce

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I love pesto sauce, I make my own and I changed it some.

I use roasted walnuts instead of Pinenuts, for one walnuts are 18 times more nutritious and pine nuts are stupid expensive for what they are.

I add no salt, the Grand Padana or Parmesan has more than enough.

Pesto freezes great and will last 6 mths, it lasts 5-7 days depending on your fridge temp, in the fridge.

I make pesto with fresh basil and with Dry, dry is for when I dont want to go out and by fresh basil and I always have it in the house and it comes out quite good.

My Dry Pesto

1/2cup dried Basil

1/4 cup roasted walnuts

3cloves garlic

1/2 cup Grated Grand Padano or Parmesan

1/2 cup olive oil

This comes a bit dry and strong I like it like that, if you want it wetter add more olive oil.

I have a small food processor and from start to finish takes me about 12 minutes



I use pesto on Pasta, my favorite being linquine with Broiled Scallops

I make Pesto Chicken and I like it as a side dish with Cous Cous

I use it on sandwichs instead of mayo or mustard, especially on fried Eggplant sandwichs.

Alas its an aquired taste and most either like it or hate it.