Pesto - sans all the bells & whistles.....

Two things always stopped me from ever making Pesto at home...

1. Pine nuts were an essential ingredient - Expensive & / or not easily available everywhere...

2. Pesto tastes best with spaghetti pasta & i aint no fan of the "noodle" community..

Then one day a friend amazed me by using some very basic & easily available ingredients to make some finger licking Pesto...

I was hooked :)

I recently made a batch & used it with everything except pasta..

The outcome... obviously exceeded all expectations... 

Try this one.. its supremely easy & super Yummy :)

You will need:

Mint Leaves

Roasted Walnuts (I found some Pecans at home!!)

Cashews

Cloves of Garlic or Store bought Garlic paste

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Method:

1. Blend all the above ingredients into a smooth paste
2. Add salt & black pepper as per your liking
3. Balance the flavor with just a little bit of granulated sugar & blend again
4. Add two big table spoons of Olive oil to give it that buttery finish

Its simply Divine!!!

I made bruschettas & wraps using this pesto as the base..  Oh so light & yummy!!

Enjoy!!