Are you a pesto fan? Do you crave flavor? Well then you came to the right place today Sister! Put your big girl panties on for this one, flavor woosies need not apply! I have no idea where I swiped this from, but it came from somewhere in the blogosphere. If this was your recipe then I apologize profusely that you are getting no credit here. Please see Denise with any complaints!
When I read the ingredients this recipe instantly had my name on it. Aside from the fab flavor the thing this recipe has going for it is that it's way too simple. I hate that, don't you??
Ingredients:
1 cup of fresh flat leaf parsley
1 cup of walnut pieces ( I used pecan because I like the flavor better)
1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese ...or so
1 small garlic clove (how coy, I used about 4)
3 tablespoons of olive oil soaked sun dried tomatoes
1 teaspoon of lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon of sea salt ( used Kosher)
1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper
5 tablespoons of olive oil plus extra for garnish ( I added more)
1 tablespoon of water if needed (you will need more)
Start your pasta and follow box directions. When done reserve some pasta water to add to the pesto if you like.
Place the parsley, nuts, garlic, and cheese in the food processor and pulse until you have a fine chop.
Add the sun dried tomatoes, lemon juice, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper. With the machine running gradually add your olive oil. the recipe says this makes a thick and knobby pesto. I like my pesto a little less knobby so I added more. You can add the water as well if you want your pesto more liquid.
You should have something that looks like this. I put my pasta in a large bowl, added the pesto and some pasta water and tossed.
Top with some extra parmesan and you have a meal fit for a Queen! This has to be one of the best flavored pasta dishes I have ever made. You can't stop eating it!
The leftovers are wonderful also.
Jill
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When I read the ingredients this recipe instantly had my name on it. Aside from the fab flavor the thing this recipe has going for it is that it's way too simple. I hate that, don't you??
Ingredients:
1 cup of fresh flat leaf parsley
1 cup of walnut pieces ( I used pecan because I like the flavor better)
1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese ...or so
1 small garlic clove (how coy, I used about 4)
3 tablespoons of olive oil soaked sun dried tomatoes
1 teaspoon of lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon of sea salt ( used Kosher)
1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper
5 tablespoons of olive oil plus extra for garnish ( I added more)
1 tablespoon of water if needed (you will need more)
Start your pasta and follow box directions. When done reserve some pasta water to add to the pesto if you like.
Place the parsley, nuts, garlic, and cheese in the food processor and pulse until you have a fine chop.
Add the sun dried tomatoes, lemon juice, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper. With the machine running gradually add your olive oil. the recipe says this makes a thick and knobby pesto. I like my pesto a little less knobby so I added more. You can add the water as well if you want your pesto more liquid.
You should have something that looks like this. I put my pasta in a large bowl, added the pesto and some pasta water and tossed.
Top with some extra parmesan and you have a meal fit for a Queen! This has to be one of the best flavored pasta dishes I have ever made. You can't stop eating it!
The leftovers are wonderful also.
Jill
12 fabulous friends said:
That is a winner and I love that it uses parsley as the grasshoppers have decimated my basil. I DO love a pesto and this one's a winner. Joni
I have been all about pesto this summer but this looks like another nice one to try!! Thanks for passing on the recipe, I'm totally printing this off to add to my binder!
Here from boost my blog :)
Superb, I love your blog sisters. The meal look so healthy.
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Love the post! I am your newest follower. Would love for you to visit my blog and do the same!
That just looks super yummy. I am tempted to try it right away. Thank you for sharing!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Kate
I love your blog! I am visiting from New Friend Fridays at The Girl Creative!
This looks so good! My sister and I will definitely have to try it!
Oh boy does this look good! What time is dinner? :)
MMM that looks delicious! I'm such a sucker for all types of pestos. I'm a new follower from Boost My Blog :)
Wow...tons of flavor packed in there. I think it sounds great! - www.delightfulcountrycookin.com
Wow - pesto with walnuts and sundried tomatoes is always a hit with me. That looks so good. Your photos are to die for! Thank you for linking this at Vegetarian Foodie Fridays!
I have everything for this at the ready except the dried tomatoes. I think I'll get a jar of those today and make this tomorrow night. Tonight, I'm making your quiche. :) Thank you for the din-spiration!
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