Peanut Pesto

Submitted by Lennie

"Substitute pricey pine nuts with tasty peanuts in this unusual version of pesto."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 cup

ingredients

• 3 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves
• 1 cup fresh flat leaf parsley (, remove stems first)
• 3⁄4 cup roasted peanuts
• 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄4 cup grated romano cheese
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 2⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil

directions

1. In a food processor (or blender), place the basil and parsley, and process until finely minced.
2. Add all other ingredients except oil, and process until peanuts are finely chopped.
3. Through the feed tube, pour in the oil and process until mixture is creamy-smooth.
4. Keep refrigerated.

Reviews

[Nestor Bracho]

Very special and subtle peanut taste. Great with grilled fish... NB. Caracas, Venezuela.

 

[Sarah G.]

This is a good base recipe. Needed a tsp of salt and twice the garlic. Also only needs half cup of oil. Since it makes quite a lot, store the extra in a container with olive oil on top, this will keep the basil from turning brown.

 

[Chesonis]

It's more amazing with peanuts and it's better homemade then store bought. I have to budget my family meals and have to get creative so this was pretty awsome when everything I had was on hand. Family keeper. Thank you for sharing.