21 Reviews of Quick & Simple Pesto (Classic Pesto Recipe) Sauce
From: JHeffner
On Jul 24, 2009
Easy to follow, and makes more then enough for one dinner. I made this in my blender, did not toast the pine nuts, added the juice of one lemon and some lemon zest, a touch of salt, served over cheese tortellini, family loved their dinner.
From: Chef #907237
On Oct 11, 2008
This is so good! I had all the ingredients in the house and tossed it with some pasta. I ate mine hot, and I set some aside for my husband and made it into a cold pasta salad. Both were great. FYI... 2 cups of 'firmly packed' basil is more than you think. If you don't have basil overflowing in your garden already... buy a plant, not a 'package' of basil of you'll never have enough.
From: Flowerfairy
On Jan 29, 2009
Love this recipe in which you don't have to toast the nuts. I added a bit of lemon juice and some salt to bring out the flavours though.
From: 941798
On Sep 16, 2008
So easy, I love it! I thought the straight pesto needed salt, so I added about some olives as well as sundried tomatoes. It came out amazing. Thanks for posting this!
From: Dawn2Dusk
On Feb 1, 2009
5 stars added this sauce to chicken breasts and straight into the oven....delicious
From: Chef #334915
On Dec 1, 2008
Very good. For some reason, I can't find pine nuts at my local stores. Raw almonds worked very well. With whatever nuts, delicious recipe.
From: FPdoc
On Jun 9, 2009
Good but a bit too runny for me-- I added 1/4 c. less olive oil and 1/4 cup more parmesean. Also extremely garlic-y as it is-- I love garlic so I made the mistake of adding an extra clove-- dont do it!
From: TammieV
On Aug 12, 2009
Excellent. Did not toast pine nuts. I could eat this alone with no bread or pasta it is that good! I plan to use this often but will try a little less oil to cut calories.
From: Chef #249955
On Sep 14, 2009
haven't made this recipe yet just had to jump in and say you really need to toast the pine nuts it adds to the flavor believe me remember to layer your flavors people
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