i am trying out a tiny little green thumb this summer. i have always lived in a place where a garden just wasn't an option, and although it's not now, i did manage to get a little planter of herbs planted! and wa-lah! i had enough basil last week to make something so delicious. it's called pesto pizza, and i owe the recipe to my amazing sister-in-law valerie, who is one of the greatest cooks i know. it's a favorite at our house and i was so proud of myself for having the basil in my own little garden instead of having to buy it.
pesto:
3 + cups basil (you can use 1/2 spinach and 1/2 basil)
1/4 c olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1/4 c parmesan cheese
1/4 c pine nuts (you can actually use walnuts too)
blend away, until you get the consistency you like
pizza:
1 lb sausage (or tofu-valerie makes it with this, and it's so good)
1/2 an onion cut in chunks
1/2 green pepper
1/2 orange pepper (has best flavor out of all peppers in my opinion)
1 c mozzarella cheese
Ooh. Oh my. Need..to make...that.....now.
ReplyDeleteYum! I am going to try this for sure - maybe tonight!
ReplyDeletehello... Martha Stewart.
ReplyDeleteI wish that I had a little herby garden. looks so fun.
congrats on the babe and the garden! i am definately going to try your pizza. sounds terrific.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to jump into the computer and get a bite of that pizza. So glad you shared the recipe. That is one I will definately try.
ReplyDeletethis looks amazing! I have basil too in my garden. I'll have try it soon! Thanks for the recipe
ReplyDeletei made this last friday and it was superb. def not as pretty as yours but still delish. thanks for the recipe!!
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