Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Gourmet Pesto Sauce is for Sandwich.

Gourmet Pesto Sauce takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Gourmet Pesto Sauce takes several minutes to cook.

Gourmet Pesto Sauce makes 48 servings.

The ingredients for Gourmet Pesto Sauce are:

2 cups fresh basil leaves
3 cloves garlic
1/2 cup pine nuts
1 cup parsley
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp course salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil EVOO

Here is how you make Gourmet Pesto Sauce:

PreparationCombine and pur?e all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Add additional olive oil to thin sauce as desired. Serve with lightly buttered, freshly cooked pasta.StoringPut sauce into jars, pour a light film of oil on top, and cover with lids. Leave a small space between the top of the oil and the lids if the jars are to be frozen. Refrigerate up to 2 months, or freeze up to 1 year.NotesPesto, also makes a great spread for your favorite breads and crackers. Add ground beef or sausage and use it as a spaghetti or pasta sauce. Next time you bake a pizza replace the red sauce with pesto and enjoy.In addition to using as a sauce for pasta, this may be spread on broiled meats or chicken, added to soups for extra flavor, or used as a seasoning for salad dressing. A little may be combined with mayonnaise for a vegetable dip; or serve over steamed fresh vegetables or new potatoes.Number of Servings: 48Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TRAVISTOLER.

The nutritional information for Gourmet Pesto Sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 48
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 35.1

• Total Fat: 3.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.8 mg
• Sodium: 44.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 0.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
• Protein: 0.7 g

Gourmet Pesto Sauce is Italian cuisine.