Confession: I’ve had a REALLY hard time keeping up with our backyard garden since Everett arrived. To be expected, right? If I have to choose between taking a shower and pulling weeds during nap time, nine times out of ten I will choose taking a shower (my husband is grateful for my ability to make such wise decisions during the day).
Needless to say, my little vegetables and herbs are not so little anymore. The last time I checked my romaine lettuce it was about three feet tall (oops), and I’m pretty sure my zucchini and squash plants are taking over the entire backyard. While I haven’t had time to harvest any vegetables lately, I did manage to clip some fresh basil last week to make pesto from this recipe. I’ve always wanted to make homemade pesto and after discovering how easy it is, I can’t wait to make it again! Pesto is oddly expensive at the grocery store, and tastes much better fresh. I mixed it with chicken and prosciutto ravioli, and topped with pine nuts and a bit of pepper. Even with the fresh pesto, I would call this a fifteen minute meal from start to finish, aka a new momma’s dream dinner.
Have you made anything yummy recently? I’m always on the hunt for quick, healthy recipes!
I just looked at the recipe you linked…wow is it really that easy? I guess in my head it was this really complicated process to make it. Your meal sounds yummy!
Joslin´s last [type] ..Medieval Festival
It really is….basil, pine nuts, garlic, cheese, olive oil. Chop in a food processor and serve!
I love pesto! Great recipe! And I love that you have such a great garden. You’re inspiring me. Maybe by next spring I’ll actually start a garden.
Another pesto recipe: pour pesto on chicken breast in bottom of crock pot. Put foil down on top of chicken and drop in foil wrapped sweet potatoes. Cook for 6-8 hours on low depending on crock pot. Add a side salad and your golden. One of my favorite quick meals.
I had no idea that making pesto was so easy! I’ll have to bookmark this one.
Faith´s last [type] ..Get in my belly!
I LOVE fresh pesto, and I agree, it’s like the easiest/most impressive thing to make. I also live off of basil/tomato/mozzarella in the summertime since I can harvest two of the three items from my backyard. Yay for summer! I hope it never ends! (Pretty photos, by the way.)
Lesley´s last [type] ..Supermarket Sunday: Costco Edition
I JUST Made pesto for lunch. I use the vitamix recipe, though. pesto is expensive but i realized it’s the basil leaves. we buy them fresh/organic but i never thought of growing them, but now i want to. pesto evvvrryday!!
Look at you, making homemade pesto with a new baby in tow, I’m impressed!
Michelle´s last [type] ..Kalimotxo
I make a variation on pesto with spinach, cream cheese and olive oil. It’s…amazing.
I’m also a big big fan of homemade guacamole (which is always yummier than store-bought) and DIY pizza!
bobbi´s last [type] ..put in work.