pecan pesto
easy meal recipe
Ingredients:
1 Cup Fresh Basil Leaves
1 Cup Fresh Spinach Leaves
½ Cup chopped Pecans (you can toast them for a more nuttier flavor)
¾ Cup freshly grated Romano or Parmesan cheese (save ¼ Cups for topping)
3 teaspoons Garlic minced
½ Cup Pecan Oil
¼ teaspoon Salt
Fresh ground pepper to taste
Directions:
- Put Basil, Spinach and Pecans in a blender and pulse until finely minced.
- Add garlic and ½ Cup cheese. Pulse a few times to incorporate. Scrape down sides with rubber spatula.
- Stream in Pecan Oil (or Olive Oil). While the blender is running, slowly add the oil in a steady small stream. Doing this will make the ingredients to emulsify and keep them from separating. Scrape down the sides as needed.
- Pulse in salt and fresh ground pepper.
- Toss with pasta for a quick, no cook, sauce. Top with the remaining cheese. Enjoy!!!
