Thanksgiving

Triple Nut Pesto by WildfireWench is for Dinner.

Triple Nut Pesto by WildfireWench takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Triple Nut Pesto by WildfireWench takes 5 minutes to cook.

Triple Nut Pesto by WildfireWench makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Triple Nut Pesto by WildfireWench are:

1.5 C Fresh Basil (remove the stems)
.5 C Fresh Herbs (eg. Lemon Thyme, Sage, Oregano, etc.)
.25 C Pine Nuts
.25 C Almonds
.5 C Walnuts
.5 C Romano Cheese (grated)
.5 C Olive Oil (Extra Virgin for full flavor)
4 Lg. Garlic Cloves
Juice from half a Lemon
Black Pepper to taste

Here is how you make Triple Nut Pesto by WildfireWench:

Mince garlic clovesChop nuts (you can use coffee grinder, food processor or blender)Add minced Garlic and a dash of olive oil to a frying pan (med heat). Cook for a couple of minutes stir frequently...don't let it burn!Add Chopped Nuts to pan and toast for a few more minutes stirring occasionally. (this will bring out the flavor!) Remove from heat.Chop fresh herbs and place in a large mixing bowl.Add Toasted Nuts and GarlicAdd grated Romano CheeseMix ThoroughlyTake half the mixture and place in a blender or food processor. With the Blender on low speed or pulse, slowly add in Olive oil, Lemon Juice.Add water until Pesto is desired consistency.Add blended Pesto to the remaining herbs and nuts in the mixing bowl. Stir together and presto....there's your Pesto! Serve on pasta, toasted french bread, chicken, shrimp, fish, eggs or anything at all! I add fresh diced tomatoes, mushrooms, zucchini, eggplant or whatever is in my garden or fridge.I make a double batch and freeze what ever I don't use for dinner that night.Try freezing in an ice cube tray for easy serving later. Once frozen, the pesto cubes can be stored in a freezer bag.Serving Size: makes 8 servings (.25 cup each)Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WILDFIREWENCH.

The nutritional information for Triple Nut Pesto by WildfireWench is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 276.4

• Total Fat: 27.0 g
• Cholesterol: 18.6 mg
• Sodium: 216.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 3.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
• Protein: 7.7 g

Triple Nut Pesto by WildfireWench is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Triple Nut Pesto by WildfireWench is Vegetarian