Pesto doesn't just have to be basil and pine nuts... - dark_dave56 - Food & Spirits Court

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Pesto doesn't just have to be basil and pine nuts...

dark_dave56

In Reply to: pesto posted by mhardy6647 on May 19, 2025 at 15:22:52:

...you can make a lot of other variations. Any varieties of nuts, or leafy green herbs. Try some mint, cilantro, Italian parsley, or cashews, peanuts, pistachios. If you're into spice/flavor, add some chilies--either fresh or rehydrated dried chilies. There are hundreds of different chilies with different levels of heat and different flavor profiles. You don't have to stick with olive oil either--try some avocado oil (very neutral) or sesame oil (very strong).

Pesto is also very useful as a basis for a great vinaigrette. Pick an acid--citrus, wine, vinegar--lots of varieties--enjoy!!!

"And today is for sale and it's all you can afford. Buy your own admission. The whole things got you bored. Well the Lord chooses the good ones, and the bad ones use the Lord"--a very dear friend for decades Michael Stanley (Gee)--RIP

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Topic - I could eat beans and rice every day... - dark_dave56 04:19:41 05/17/25 (10)

Beans and rice are great - Goober58 10:40:41 05/26/25 (1)

Don't get me wrong... - dark_dave56 23:14:43 06/06/25 (0)

White beans with ox tails or lamb shanks with a little tomato paste and fresh herbs. nt - dancingseamonkey 12:28:48 05/22/25 (0)

pesto - mhardy6647 15:22:52 05/19/25 (3)

Pesto doesn't just have to be basil and pine nuts... - dark_dave56 03:09:12 05/24/25 (0)

RE: pesto - dancingseamonkey 12:25:13 05/22/25 (0)

RE: harvest your own pine nuts ..... - hitsware 19:19:34 05/19/25 (0)

RE: I could eat beans and rice every day... - srdavis2000 07:57:08 05/18/25 (0)

RE: I could eat beans and rice every day... - hitsware 06:07:51 05/17/25 (1)

RE: I could eat beans and rice every day... - G Squared 06:47:11 05/17/25 (0)

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Pesto doesn't just have to be basil and pine nuts... - dark_dave56 03:09:12 05/24/25 (0)

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