How to Make Pesto Sauce

This is a twist on a traditional pesto sauce. I use almonds instead of pine nuts in my pesto sauce they are less expensive and have more health benefits. I also always have almonds on hand for snacking.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 cups fresh basil
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup almonds
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• salt and pepper

1. 
    
   pesto sauce

   To start your pesto sauce you will want to toast your almonds in a oven pre heated to 450 degrees. Check on your almonds often because they will burn quick. They should take about five minutes. Let cool.

2. The next step in your pesto sauce is to add you basil leaves, parmesan, almonds, olive oil, and garlic to your blender or food processor. You will need to blend your pesto sauce until it is mixed well.

3. The final step to your pesto sauce is to season with salt and pepper. Know you can add your pesto sauce to pasta or dip bread. You can also use it as a healthy sandwich spread.

Resources

• How to make pesto pasta salad

[neaner]

on 8/18/2009 Sounds good to me. Like the using almonds instead of pine nuts!!

[soanyway]

on 2/8/2009 Thank you for this recipe!!! going right into my fav's
I have recomn'd you

[kskaggs]

on 2/4/2009 Sounds so delicious. Thanks!

[tocuriousgeorge]

on 2/4/2009 I going to try this!Thanks!5*

[FrazzledNanny]

on 2/3/2009 YUMMY! Thanks for the recipe. 5*