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    Old Spaghetti Factory Creamy Pesto Salad Dressing

    INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1 cup mayonnaise 3/4 cup buttermilk 2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese 2 tablespoons crushed dried basil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon paprika, if desired Hot pepper sauce (serve at the table, do not add to dressing) Instructions...
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    Ogre Goo (Spinach Pesto)

    1/2 pound Spinach, rinsed and shaken dry 2 cloves of minced garlic 1/4 cup crushed walnuts (toasted if you like) 1/3 cup favorite vegetable oil 1/4 cup grated parmesan 1 tablespoon lemon zest Puree all in food processor or blender...add water or lemon juice to thin if needed.
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    California Pizza Kitchen Carne Asada Pizza

    Cilantro Pesto: 1/2 cup firmly packed cilantro leaves 1/2 teaspoon serrano peppers 1 1/2 tablespoons pine nuts 1 teaspoon raw minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon lime juice Kosher salt to taste 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese 1/3 cup olive oil Carne Asada Marinade: 1/4 ounce chopped cilantro 3 ounces lime juice...
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    Caesar Spaghetti w/ Grilled Chicken with Arugula Pesto

    Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray Serves: 4 servings Ingredients · Salt · 1 pound spaghetti · 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus some for drizzling · 6 anchovy fillets, drained · 4 large cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped · 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, eyeball the...
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    Jalapeño Pesto Chicken Wings

    Jalapeño Pesto: yields 4 cups 5 ea jalapeños, whole (remove stems, remove seeds if don't want the heat) 1/4 c walnuts, whole 3 tbsp garlic, whole 5c basil, fresh, whole leaves 1 1/2 c olive oil, good tasting to tastesalt and pepper 1c Parmesan cheese, fresh Place jalapeños, walnuts...
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    Wild Mushroom Ravioli Sauce

    1 pkg crimini mushrooms, sliced 1 pkg shiitake mushrooms, sliced 2 pkg dried porcini mushrooms 2 elephant garlic cloves, chopped 1 lg onion, chopped 1 cup red wine 2 cans muir glen, fire roasted tomatoes, crushed (the larger cans) 2 cans muir glen, fire roasted tomatoes, diced 2 tbsp dried sage...
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    Carrabba’s Mozzarella, Tomato & Pesto Bruschette

    1/4 cup butter, softened 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (6) (1/2-inch) slices Italian bread 6 slices mozzarella cheese – trimmed to fit bread slices 3 tablespoons basil Pesto (6) (1/4-inch) slices Roma tomato julienne fresh basil, for garnish Mix butter with garlic and...
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    Celery Root, Chestnut, Spinach & Feta Filo Pies

    Ingredients 4 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1/2 large or 1 whole small head celery root, cut into short thin sticks 9 oz/250 g baby spinach leaves 3 oz/85 g/scant 1/2 cup cooked, peeled chestnuts, coarsely chopped 7 oz/200 g feta cheese (drained weight), crumbled 1 egg 2 tbsp pesto...
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    Carrabba's Italian Grill Bruschette Carrabba

    1 loaf Italian-style or French bread 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 3 slices Fontina cheese, thinly sliced and trimmed to fit bread slices 3 slices mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced and trimmed to fit bread slices 3 ounces...
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    Spaghetti Pesto

    Pasta and pesto! Pasta is good. Everybody likes it. And pesto! It is a wonderful sauce. I have to admit that basil is, maybe, my favourite herb. We will make our own pesto. It is not difficult. Ingredients: ½ package spaghetti Some drops of extra virgin olive oil for the pasta Some salt to...
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    Italian Turkey Sandwich

    2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 Turkey Breast Steaks 3 Tablespoons Fresh Green Pesto 1 Small Carton Creme Fraiche 1 Baguette 4 Cherry Tomatoes, Sliced 4 Lettuces Leafs Information: Serving Size 4 395 Calories Per Serving 17 Grams Of Fat Cooking Directions: In a large...
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    Strangozzi with Chard and Almond Sauce

    Chard and Pesto: 2 lb. Swiss chard 1 c. loosely packed fresh basil leaves 1/4 c. loosely packed fresh mint leaves 4 plump cloves garlic, 2 peeled and crushed, 2 peeled and sliced 10 T. extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/2 t. kosher salt 1/3 c. sliced almonds, toasted 1/2 t. peperoncino flakes, or to...
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    Worth Every Penne

    Sauce: 2 tbsp. basil pesto (I used about 3 hefty tbsp.) 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. liquid honey 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 2 cups uncooked penne noodles 4 slices bacon, chopped 3 cups sliced mushrooms (I did not use this amount) 1 cup chopped onions 3 big...
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    Pesto Tapenade

    Use a blender to mix these ingrediënts: - Pine nuts (75g) - Hazelnuts (50g) - 2 fresh bundles of basil - Parmesan cheese (50g) - 3 pieces of garlic - 15g white vinegar - 50g water Blend this, and while doing this, add (200g) olive oil dropwise. Finish with pepper and salt.
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    Four-Cheese and Pesto Italian Baked Spaghetti

    1 pound uncooked spaghetti 1 pound ricotta cheese 2 6-to-7 ounce containers prepared pesto 2 1/2 cups (3/4 pound) shredded mozzarella 1 cup (1/4 pound) grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup (1/4 pound) crumbled goat cheese Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease a flameproof 13 by 9-inch baking dish...
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    Three Cheese Penne Pesto

    Hey college boys! Here is a cheap way to impress your date with something yummy that can be made in a microwave. 1 box of penne pasta (I use whole wheat) 1 pkg of pesto (can usually be found with the taco seasoning/gravy mixes) a handful or so of raw broccoli a pinch of feta a pinch of real...
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    Pesto Potato Salad with Brick Cheese

    2 lbs. scrubbed whole mini red potatoes with skins on 1/3 cup basil pesto 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1 cup grape tomatoes 1 cup corn kernels 10 Kalmata olives, pitted and drained 4 green onions, diagonally sliced 1 cup diced Brick cheese Place potatoes in pot with enough cold watrer to cover. Bring to...
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    Pesto pizza with crabmeat and artichoke hearts

    1 10-ounce purchased fully baked thin pizza crust 2/3 cup purchased pesto 8 ounces crabmeat 1 6- to 6-1/2-ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained, sliced 1/2 cup Kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives, halved, pitted 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper 1 tablespoon...
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    Chicken and Pesto Rolls (makes 8 servings)

    8 skinless, boneless, chicken breasts halves , about 5 ounces (150 g) each cheesecloth salt (optional) freshly ground pepper 6 cups, (1,440 ml) 98% fat free, no-salt-added canned chicken broth basil for garnish pesto 2/3 cup (156 ml) tightly packed basil leaves 3 scallions, white part...
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    Tuna Pasta Bake

    1 can (185g) Tuna (reserve brine) 1 can (400g) Tomatoes chopped 1 small Onion chopped 200g Mozzarella sliced 200g Farfalle 1 tablespoon Parsley chopped 3 Garlic cloves crushed Salt to season Black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons Sugar 1 tablespoon Malt Vinigar reduction 1 tablespoon Oregano 1...
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