Basil Pecan Pesto Recipes

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PECAN AND BASIL PESTO



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Pesto is very easy to make if you have blender or a food processor. Classic pesto is basil, garlic, parmesan, pine nuts and olive oil but you can make a pesto of any similar mix of ingredients. This pesto uses pecans and leaves out the cheese, giving the option of using it as a cooking sauce and adding the cheese separately to...

Provided by Heidi Hoerman

Categories     Spreads

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 c fresh basil leaves, removed from the stems and washed
6 clove garlic, peeled
1/2 to 3/4 c olive oil, extra virgin
juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp coarse salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/2 c pecan halves or pieces

Steps:

  • 1. Place basil, garlic, 1/2 cup oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor and blend until somewhat smooth. Force down the leaves and add more olive oil as needed to enable creation of a sauce about the consistency of a good, thick ketchup.
  • 2. Add the pecans and blend briefly, leaving small bits of pecans visible.
  • 3. Refrigerate or freeze. In its raw state, the pesto is quite harsh tasting. Add it to a dish a few minutes before you are done cooking.
  • 4. SERVING SUGGESTION: Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet and saute sliced summer squash or zucchini until turning translucent but still firm. Add the pesto and pasta to the squash and saute about 2 minutes until the pesto is cooked a bit. Serve with freshly grated hard cheese (parmesan, romano, etc.) on top.

BASIL PESTO



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Basil pesto is extremely versatile! It enhances the flavor for all dishes like steak, chicken, fish, vegetables, and pasta! After the ingredients are combined and formed into a tube shape, simply slice whatever size portion you need and freeze the rest! Easy-breezy to prepare and bursting with flavor!

Provided by Bwoogie1

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups packed fresh basil leaves
1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 cup olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
⅔ cup pine nuts
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine basil, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and olive oil in a food processor. Pulse to combine. Add garlic, pine nuts, salt, and pepper. Pulse until mixture becomes smooth and blended.
  • Pour mixture onto a large sheet of plastic wrap; roll into a tube shape and seal. Store in the refrigerator until needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.7 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 87.2 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

BASIL PECAN PESTO



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My lovely cousin Carol sent me home from her house in Tampa with the most delicious pesto. We made it last as long as possible, and then I decided to make my own version of hers. I think I did a passable job! It is different, but still delicious! We love it on pizza with mushrooms and onions or pasta! I added a little lemon juice to keep the color bright. I also have been told that parsley does the same thing, so I added some of that too.

Provided by manushag

Categories     European

Time 10m

Yield 2 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups basil leaves
1/2 cup parsley
1/2 cup pecans, toasted
3 -4 garlic cloves
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Toast pecans and pulse in food processor.
  • Add basil, parsley, parmesan cheese and garlic cloves. Pulse again.
  • Add olive oil, salt and lemon juice.
  • Pulse again until fairly smooth. Taste for seasonings. DONE.
  • If you are using for a pasta sauce, add some of the pasta water to thin it down.
  • If you are using on pizza, bake pizza first and then drizzle pesto over while hot.

BASIL PECAN PESTO



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Categories     Sauce     Food Processor     Garlic     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Basil     Pecan     Summer     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 1 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups packed fresh basil leaves, washed well and spun dry
2/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup pecans, toasted golden brown and cooled
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
2 large garlic cloves, chopped and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a food processor blend together all ingredients with salt and pepper to taste until smooth.(Pesto keeps, surface covered with plastic wrap, chilled, 1 week.)

BASIL AND PECAN PESTO



Basil and Pecan Pesto image

I was craving a light and savory pesto one summer night, but didn't want to run to the store for the only missing ingredient: pine nuts. This recipe is a combination of different pesto recipes. The lime juice livens this pesto up in an interesting way. I like to use this pesto for pasta, but it easily takes the place of any classic pesto. I also use it for a topping on eggplant sandwiches, a spread for wraps, or a dip for pizza or veggies.

Provided by Hadice

Categories     Sauces

Time 5m

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups basil leaves, packed
1/2 cup pecans
3 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon lime juice
2/3 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white pepper
1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a blender or using an immersion blender.
  • If you would like a thinner sauce, add extra olive oil or water.
  • Serve and enjoy.
  • Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week or frozen for 3 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1217.3, Fat 127.7, SaturatedFat 18.5, Cholesterol 14.7, Sodium 1036.8, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 2.1, Protein 13.4

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