Our Favorite Pestos

Ingredients

• 2 c fresh basil leaves, firmly packed
• 3 Tbsp pine nuts
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/4-1/2 c olive oil
• 1/2 c Parmesan cheese

Preparation

1. Combine basil, nuts and garlic in a food processor until finely minced As the machine runs, slowly add oil until smooth
2. Add cheese and pulse, just until combined.

* we prefer to sauté the garlic for a couple of minutes first to remove the bitter edge. Raw garlic can bother some people’s throats.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c watercress
• 2 c packed parsley
• 1 c finely chopped chives
• 1 c packed sorrel
• 1/2 c buttermilk
• 1/2 c plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 c sour cream
• 1 1/2 tsp walnut oil
• 1 hard boiled egg yolk
• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Place ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth.

Ingredients

• 2 c packed cilantro
• 2/3 c olive oil
• 1/3 c toasted pumpkin seeds
• 1/3 c grated Parmesan
• 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 clove garlic

Preparation

Pulse all ingredients in a food processor until smooth.

Ingredients

• 1 small eggplant, cubed
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 c olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and minced
• 1/2 small onion, minced
• 2 plum tomatoes, minced
• 1/2 c ricotta cheese
• 1/3 c packed basil

Preparation

Place the eggplant in a colander and toss with 2 tsp salt Let it sit for 20 min Drain and place on paper towels Heat oil in a large skillet Add peppers and onions Heat, stirring frequently,  for 10 min until soft and lightly caramelized Add eggplant and heat for another 8 min, stirring occasionally Add tomatoes for another 5 min Transfer to a food processor Add ricotta and basil Process until smooth.

Ingredients

• 1 c olive oil
• 1/2 c toasted blanched almonds, chopped
• 2 Tbsp minced fresh rosemary
• 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp Aleppo pepper
• 20 pitted black olives in oil
• 10 sun dried tomatoes in oil, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped

Preparation

Process all of the ingredients in a food processor until smooth