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Basil pesto sauce


Ingredients:
1 cup pine nuts ( roasted )
3 cup of basil ( sweet and Thai basil ) or u can use only sweet basil
1 cup Parmesan cheese
3 clove garlic  (peel it)
1 cup EVOO ( olive oil )
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
in a food processor, blend together basil leaves, nuts, garlic, and cheese. Pour in oil slowly while still mixing. Stir in salt and pepper.

Basil pesto sauce

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  1. TesJuly 7, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Your pesto looks so rich and nutritious :)

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  2. AnonymousJuly 7, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    The flounder pesto adds a whole new dimension to pesto. One of those dishes that doesn't take anything like the ingedients used to make it.
    Very good!

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  3. UnknownJuly 7, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Hi Ridwan. Your pesto looks great. One of my favourite pasta sauces.

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  4. RiceandcoconutJuly 7, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    @Tes
    Tes,,,,it is Rich and creamy :)

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  5. RiceandcoconutJuly 7, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    @Michael Toa michael,thanks,,,i blend with cooked flounder fish as pasta sauce for dinner lastnight,it was really good,you had a great blog,i love it :)

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