Wednesday, January 30, 2008

'CABIN FEVER' ~ WINTER WALNUT PESTO

"Winter either bites with its teeth or lashes with its tail."
~Proverb

~ Ice Crystal Patterns
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WINTER WALNUT PESTO
~ Delicious pesto for frigid weather ... you'll hardly miss the fresh basil
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3 cups fresh spinach leaves (stems removed)
2 cups fresh Italian parsley
3-4 cloves minced garlic
1 - 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 - 3/4 cup cup extra-virgin olive olive
1/2 cup toasted walnuts
3 Tbsp. toasted pine nuts
1 tsp. coarse salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Puree all ingredients in blender or food processor until smooth. Add more olive oil as needed and process on and off until desired consistency.
  • Serve over whole wheat penne pasta. Sprinkle with black olives and pass additional freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

1 comment:

Kylee Baumle said...

Joey, I love your ice crystal photos. Also the quote is so appropriate!