Basil-Mint-Orange Pesto Recipe - Cooking Index
1 cup | 40g / 1.4oz | Packed fresh basil leaves |
1 cup | 40g / 1.4oz | Packed fresh mint leaves |
1/2 cup | 118ml | Walnuts |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Orange juice concentrate - - (frozen), thawed |
2 | Garlic cloves | |
1/4 cup | 59ml | Olive oil - (or more) |
1 | Processor - blend first 5 ingredients until | |
Almost smooth. With machine running | ||
Gradually add 1/4 cup olive oil; process | ||
Until smooth. If pesto is dry - mix in | ||
More oil by spoonfuls. Season with salt | ||
And pepper. - (can be made ahead. Press | ||
Plastic wrap onto surface of pesto. Cover | ||
And refrigerate up to 2 days or freeze up | ||
To 1 week. | ||
Bring to room temperature before using.) | ||
Makes about 3/4 cup. |
Barbara Karoff, in "Bon Appetit" August, 1994
Source:
BETTY CROCKER'S ITALIAN COOKING by Antonio Cecconi
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