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The Shrinking Hubby's Pesto

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Ingredients

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  • 3 tablespoon (1/4 cup) Pine Nuts, Dry Roasted
  • 1 bunch (about 1 1/2 cups) Basil, Leaves only
  • 2 cloves garlic, (or 2 tsp good quality minced organic garlic)
  • 60 grams Parmesan cheese
  • 60 grams olive oil
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • sea salt and cracked pepper
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Recipe's preparation

  1. Put an approximately 65 gram chunk of parmesan into the mixing bowl and bliz, speed 10 for about 8 seconds or until evenly grated.  


    Add the basil, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper and mix speed 6 for about 3 seconds or until it reaches your preferred consistency.


    You will end up with a deliciously chunky, zesty pesto!

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Tip

Stores in the fridge for a few weeks.  Delicious with BBQ salmon, chicken, tossed through pasta (or zoodles), with scrambled eggs, with roast vegetables, as a dip.

For more yummy recipes check out my website www.theshrinkinghubby.com or follow me on facebook.com/theshrinkinghubby tmrc_emoticons.-)

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  • I had loads of basil from the

    Submitted by Kreative Kappy on 23. December 2015 - 09:26.

    I had loads of basil from the garden yesterday so made about 5 different kinds of pesto but this one was the definate winner. I made it both with pine nuts and cashews and both were beautful tmrc_emoticons.) 

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  • This recipe is just fantastic

    Submitted by Karenw on 15. November 2015 - 12:27.

    This recipe is just fantastic thankyou for sharing 

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  • Delicious!! Thank you for a

    Submitted by mpryor on 25. May 2015 - 19:09.

    Delicious!! Thank you for a great recipe. I loved the lemon flavour!

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  • Thank you so much for your

    Submitted by The Shrinking Hubby on 7. March 2015 - 18:47.

    Thank you so much for your feedback!  I'm glad you enjoyed it tmrc_emoticons.-)

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  • This has become my favourite

    Submitted by Riet O'Neill on 1. February 2015 - 12:11.

    This has become my favourite pesto recipe. Thanks!

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  • This pesto was amazing! I

    Submitted by sahbear87 on 15. July 2014 - 13:33.

    This pesto was amazing! I couldnt stop eating it straight from the jar!

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  • Thanks for the feedback

    Submitted by The Shrinking Hubby on 6. June 2014 - 21:40.

    Thanks for the feedback Wilson!  Glad you enjoyed tmrc_emoticons.-) 

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  • Thanks for sharing, this is

    Submitted by wilson scruffy on 1. June 2014 - 15:45.

    Thanks for sharing, this is delicious, will always make this.

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