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Denver - Design District - Alameda and Broadway
368 S Broadway
Denver, CO 80209
United States
368 S Broadway
Denver, CO 80209
United States
This flavorful pesto makes a great addition to your holiday repertoire. Serve it with crackers alongside cured meat, cheese, olives, roasted red peppers, and your favorite veggie dippers for an easy, elegant appetizer tray. It is also delicious with goat cheese, as a topper for bruschetta, stirred into your favorite pasta or gnocchi, spread on a sandwich, or used to top baked fish, chicken, or tofu. Make it several days ahead and store in the refrigerator in an air-tight container.
1. Combine 2 cups of water, salt, and tomatoes in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to dissolve the salt. Once boiling, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside for 3-5 minutes.
2. While the tomatoes rehydrate, prep the garlic and remove large stems from the basil.
3. Pulse the basil in a food processor until chopped. Use a fork to lift the tomatoes out of the water and into the food processor, reserving the water. Add all the remaining ingredients except olive oil and process, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed, until combined but still a little chunky. With the processor running, slowly add the olive oil and two tablespoons of the tomato water. Process until combined but not completely smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
4. For a thinner pesto or to make a sauce, add additional tomato water until desired consistency is reached. Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired.
per one serving (2 tablespoons, no cheese)
Calories | Carbohydrates | Protein | Fat | Fiber |
---|---|---|---|---|
116 kcal | 4 g | 1 g | 11 g | 1 g |
Recommended Beverage: Wine
Recommended Style: Pinot Grigio
Recommended Brand: Bellisima Pinot Grigio
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