Pesto is a combination of fresh basil leaves, pine nuts,
olive oil, garlic, salt and Parmesan cheese.
For whatever reason, it was not on my radar until about 10 years ago
when a foodie friend started telling me how easy it was to make. He didn’t have any for me to sample, so I
forgot about it for a few years until I stumbled on a jar of pesto in the
refrigerated section of Costco. I
decided to try it as a pasta sauce.
It was an immediate hit.
Pesto, which originated in Italy, has a strong, fresh basil taste and is
a very good topping for spaghetti, ravioli and other stuffed pasta. As the cook, I find it incredibly
convenient. It has now become my family’s emergency meal.
Have I ever made pesto from scratch? No.
Call me lazy, but it’s a lot easier to have pre-made pesto in the
refrigerator than having to rush out to the store to buy fresh basil leaves.
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This sounds wonderful!
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