This recipe has been specially TM created by Rachael Ray for
this appliance.
CLASSIC BASIL, PARSLEY AND SPINACH-WALNUT PESTOS
Each pesto recipe will provide enough sauce for 2 pounds of pasta, or freeze some and have it next week.
Method for each recipe:
•Toast pine nuts (pignoli), walnuts or sesame seeds until golden brown before using them. (Buy nuts a handful at a time from the bulk bins.)
•Heat oil and garlic in small pan on low heat or in microwave, 30 sec- onds on high, before using.
•Pulse all ingredients in processor until paste forms.
•Serve over hot pasta, but never heat the pestos themselves. Pestos should be used at room temperature.
CLASSIC BASIL PESTO
1 cup EVOO - extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, popped from skin and cut in half
1/2 pound, about 2 3/4 cups, grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, a couple of handfuls
6 ounces pine nuts (a handful)
2 bunches basil, about 80 to 100 leaves or 2 cups
PARSLEY PESTO
1 cup EVOO - extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, popped from skin and cut in half
1/2 pound, about 2 3/4 cups, grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Romano cheese, a couple of handfuls
6 ounces walnut pieces (a handful)
2 bunches fresh
SPINACH-WALNUT PESTO
1 cup EVOO - extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, popped from skin and cut in half
2 cups fresh spinach leaves, packed down, or 1 cup drained, defrosted frozen chopped spinach
6 ounces walnut pieces (a handful)
4 pinches ground nutmeg
1/2 pound, about 2 3/4 cups, grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Romano cheese, a couple of handfuls
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