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    Pianolady's Note:

    Another delicious recipe from Ina Garten / The Barefoot Contessa. Delicious served on her "Pesto Pea Salad" which I have posted here as well. The best pesto we have ever had by far.

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    Directions:

    1. 1
      Place the walnuts, pignolis, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade.
    2. 2
      Process for 30 seconds.
    3. 3
      Add the basil leaves, salt, and pepper.
    4. 4
      With the processor running, slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl through the feed tube and process until the pesto is finely pureed.
    5. 5
      Add the Parmesan Cheese and puree for a minute.
    6. 6
      Serve, or store the pesto in the refrigerator or freezer with a thin film of olive oil on top.
    7. 7
      Enjoy!
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    • on March 02, 2010

      this was a great addition to my dd's spaghetti dinner birthday party! i made this up ahead of time, which is always a bonus! i followed the recipe exactly except for using asiago instead of parm. everyone loved this and there was hardly any leftover! gotta love miss ina! i remember this episode with the pasta, pesto and peas. thanks so much for posting!! this is the best pesto i've made yet!

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    Nutritional Facts for Pesto Sauce

    Serving Size: 1 (730 g)

    Servings Per Recipe: 1

    Amount Per Serving
    % Daily Value
    Calories 953.3
     
    Calories from Fat 891
    93%
    Total Fat 99.0 g
    152%
    Saturated Fat 16.4 g
    82%
    Cholesterol 22.0 mg
    7%
    Sodium 823.6 mg
    34%
    Total Carbohydrate 7.8 g
    2%
    Dietary Fiber 3.1 g
    12%
    Sugars 0.9 g
    3%
    Protein 13.6 g
    27%
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