Sweet Basil from the GardenAn essential condiment in my kitchen is Pesto, which is basically a paste or sauce made from fresh sweet basil leaves, pine nuts, fresh garlic, grated parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil. It is so easy to prepare that I make sure to have it on hand regularly. Ideally if you can grow sweet basil in your herb garden, you can have the fresh leaves available whenever you are ready to prepare the Pesto. And there is nothing like preparing a dish using fresh herbs just cut from your home garden. Otherwise, basil leaves are usually available in most grocery outlets, but make sure the leaves that you purchase are not withered or blackened, but fresh looking and very green.
Easy to whip up with a food processor that grinds all the ingredients together, Pesto adds a burst of flavour to any dish, and is especially delicious as a spread in sandwiches, as a pasta sauce, for chip dips, or as a cracker spread. Once you start making it, you will always want to have it stocked in your refrigerator.
Tasty, healthy, and versatile - Pesto is one of those must haves in any kitchen.
Easy to whip up with a food processor that grinds all the ingredients together, Pesto adds a burst of flavour to any dish, and is especially delicious as a spread in sandwiches, as a pasta sauce, for chip dips, or as a cracker spread. Once you start making it, you will always want to have it stocked in your refrigerator.
Tasty, healthy, and versatile - Pesto is one of those must haves in any kitchen.
Fresh Pesto
