Pesto sauce has so many great uses, but on pizza instead of a red sauce is really fun.
PESTO SAUCE
4 cloves garlic
2 cups basil leaves
1/4 cup walnuts, optional
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, optional
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
Mix garlic, basil, walnuts, and Parmesan in a food processor or blender.
While running, pour the oil in in a stream.
Process until smooth and beautiful.
TIP: Pesto sauce freezes especially well without any cheese. But either way, you can pour the leftover pesto sauce into ice cube trays, let freeze, then empty into a zip lock bag and store if freezer and use as little or as much as you need later.
Pesto Sauce
June 14, 2010
Category
Pizza
Sauces / Condiments
Prep Time
5 minutes
Total Time
5 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 cups basil leaves
- 1/4 cup walnuts, optional
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, optional
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Mix garlic, basil, walnuts, and Parmesan in a food processor or blender.
- While running, pour the oil in in a stream.
- Process until smooth and beautiful.
TIP: Pesto sauce freezes especially well without any cheese. But either way, you can pour the leftover pesto sauce into ice cube trays, let freeze, then empty into a zip lock bag and store if freezer and use as little or as much as you need later.
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