If Summer had a taste, what would it be? Why, pesto, of course! The pesto-bilities are endless. However, there’s more than one way to make this traditional favorite.
Here are three variations of this traditional classic.
Ingredients
Two-Herbs and a Spinach Pesto
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup firmly packed fresh Spinach
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves
- ¼ cup firmly packed fresh flat-leaf parsley
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- 2 tbsp. cold water
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
Rosemary’s Baby Pesto
- 1½ cups fresh Rosemary stems removed
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup roasted almonds, pecans, or walnuts
- 2 garlic cloves
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- ¼ tsp. fresh ground pepper
Nutty Thai Basil Pesto
- 2 cups Thai basil leaves firmly packed
- 3 tbsp roasted peanuts, unsalted
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic peeled
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp lower-sodium soy sauce
Directions
- Wash and dry all herbs
- Process all ingredients in a food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.
- Cover with plastic wrap or a lid.
- Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.