FROZEN PESTO

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Make and share this frozen pesto recipe from Food.com.

Provided by glitter

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 18 cubes

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups basil leaves, washed,dry and loosely packed
1 cup extra virgin olive oil (approx.)
4 tablespoons walnuts or 4 tablespoons almonds (or a combination of 2 or 3)
6 cloves garlic, chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup romano cheese, grated
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Put everything, except your cheeses into a processor.
  • Blend the ingredients until smooth, you may need to stop once to scape.
  • Pour the mixture into a small bowl and add your cheeses.
  • Blend well.
  • Take ice cube trays and fill each section with pesto.
  • Put the trays into the freezer until frozen and pop the cubes out into a zip-loc bag.
  • If you grow basil, this is a God-send as what to do with all that basil.
  • It lasts all winter.
  • Its' wonderful for sauces, dips, soups, you name it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.7, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 4.9, Sodium 72.1, Carbohydrate 1.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 2.8

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