Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Pesto (Nut free)

I got this wonderful versatile recipe from my SIL. Her oldest is highly allergic to nuts, so this recipe doesn't use nuts. Which also makes it a bit cheaper! She said a variety of cheeses can be used. It calls for feta, I used mozzarella, and Parmesan is great too. You can add more or less of the ingredients to your liking.

4 c. lightly packed fresh basil
4 oz. olives
2 tsp. minced garlic
1 c. Feta cheese
1/2 c. to 2/3 c. olive oil
1/2. tsp salt

You can use a food processor, or a blender. I used a blender so I had to scrape the sides a lot. Blend everything together. Add more oil as needed. Blend until it creates a thick paste. This is great on pasta or pizza, and many other things I'm sure.

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