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Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• garlic
• basil
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• pecorino romano cheese
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Crush garlic using a mortar and pestle. Add pine nuts; crush with the garlic. Add basil leaves gradually, making circular movements with the pestle, until a smooth paste forms.
2. 2 Mix Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and pecorino Romano cheese using a wooden spoon. Stir in olive oil until pesto is blended.

By MadameDanielaMoscaToba

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• olive oil
• garlic
• nutritional yeast
• basil
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat; cook, stirring or shaking the pan often, until lightly toasted.
2. 2 Place toasted pine nuts, olive oil, garlic, nutritional yeast, and basil in a food processor; blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

By CANDIEDVIOLET

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• garlic
• salt
• basil
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Crush garlic and a pinch of kosher salt in a mortar with the pestle until garlic is mashed and paste-like, 1 or 2 minutes. Add basil in 3 or 4 additions, crushing and pounding down the leaves until they form a fairly fine paste, about 8 minutes or more depending on size of leaves and thickness of stems. Add and pound in pine nuts.
2. 2 Transfer a handful of grated cheese to mortar and pound into the sauce. Add another handful of cheese and incorporate into the mixture. Continue adding cheese a handful at a time until completely incorporated, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Drizzle in olive oil 1 tablespoon at a time, pounding it into the sauce. When all the olive oil has been added and emulsified into the mixture, transfer pesto to a bowl and drizzle the surface with olive oil.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• basil leaves
• garlic
• kosher salt
• olive oil
• parmesan cheese
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Pulse basil and garlic in a food processor about 8 times until finely chopped. Add toasted pine nuts and salt; turn processor on low and drizzle olive oil through the chute until everything is incorporated. Add Parmesan cheese and lemon juice; pulse 2 times.

By Nicole McLaughlin

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• kale
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• garlic
• meyer lemon juice
• black pepper
• kosher salt

Instructions

1. 1 Blend kale, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, black pepper, and salt together in a food processor until mixture has a pesto consistency, 30 to 60 seconds.

By The Gruntled Gourmand

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• heavy cream
• butter
• mozzarella cheese
• parmesan cheese
• sun-dried tomato
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the cream and butter in a saucepan over medium heat until almost boiling, but do not boil. Add mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, and stir until melted. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and serve over pasta with a sprinkling of pine nuts.

By Karen

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• garlic scape
• parmesan cheese
• asiago cheese
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place the garlic scapes, Parmesan cheese, Asiago cheese, lemon juice, and pine nuts in the bowl of a food processor. Drizzle the olive oil over the mixture. Blend until the pesto is a brilliant green color and smooth in texture. Season with salt and pepper.

By lrob96

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• basil
• olive oil
• garlic
• pecorino romano cheese
• lemon juice
• kosher salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Combine basil leaves, oil, pine nuts, and garlic in a food processor or blender; purée until smooth.
3. 3 Stir in Pecorino Romano cheese; season to taste with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

By Klantz

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• basil leaves
• parsley
• garlic
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place basil, Italian parsley, and garlic into a food processor, pulse several times to combine, and process until basil is finely chopped, about 30 seconds. Add pine nuts to basil mixture; process until finely chopped, 30 more seconds. Process Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into mixture until finely ground.
2. 2 Mix lemon juice into mixture with the machine running; slowly drizzle olive oil into pesto in the running machine until incorporated and pesto is thoroughly combined. Turn off machine and season pesto to taste with salt and black pepper.

By Peggy

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• basil
• garlic
• ricotta cheese
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper
• vegetable broth

Instructions

1. 1 Chop basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor. Add ricotta cheese to basil mixture and process. Repeat with Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Add vegetable broth and process until sauce is smooth. Add more broth if pesto is too thick.

By Jtallent

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• basil
• garlic
• cherry tomato
• ricotta cheese
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, olive oil, basil leaves, pine nuts, and garlic in a mortar. Crush with a pestle until pesto is finely ground, but not too smooth.
2. 2 Mix pesto, cherry tomatoes, and ricotta cheese together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• basil
• sun-dried tomato
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• garlic
• lemon
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Blend basil leaves, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, pine nuts, and garlic together in a blender until a smooth paste forms. Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and black pepper.

By wims recipes

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• spinach
• basil
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• garlic
• lemon juice
• kosher salt
• lemon zest
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place spinach, basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, lemon zest, and pepper into a food processor; blend until nearly smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula as necessary.
2. 2 Drizzle remaining olive oil into the mixture while processing until smooth.
3. 3 Enjoy!

By Dianne

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• butter
• mushroom
• shallot
• olive oil
• vegetable broth
• garlic
• lemon juice
• salt
• black pepper
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir mushrooms and shallot in melted butter until mushrooms are lightly browned and soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the saucepan from heat and set it aside to cool for 10 minutes.
2. 2 Transfer cooled mushroom mixture to a blender; add pine nuts, olive oil, vegetable broth, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pulse the blender a few times until mixture is finely ground, scraping down the sides of the pitcher with a spatula as needed; scrape into a mixing bowl.
3. 3 Stir Parmesan cheese through blended mixture until incorporated.

By Jewels Cooks

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• basil
• garlic
• olive oil
• parmesan cheese
• salt
• pepper
• light cream

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Combine basil and garlic in a food processor.
3. 3 Pour oil in slowly, with the processor running, until mixture begins to emulsify, about 40 seconds. Add Parmesan, pine nuts, salt, and pepper; blend for 1 minute.
4. 4 Bring cream to a simmer in a saucepan over low heat.
5. 5 Pour 1/2 of the hot cream into the food processor, and pulse for 20 seconds until incorporated with basil mixture.
6. 6 Transfer basil-cream mixture to the saucepan. Stir with cream until well blended, then simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.

By Ayanna Cassanova

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• parsley
• parmesan cheese
• dill
• garlic
• olive oil
• lemon
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine parsley, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, dill, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until combined, 2 to 3 minutes.
2. 2 Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, small squirt lemon juice, ⅛ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper; pulse.
3. 3 Add 1 tablespoon olive oil; pulse. Continue adding olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until pesto reaches desired flavor and consistency.

By LaDonna Langwell

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• date
• red wine
• black pepper
• honey

Instructions

1. 1 Stuff dates with chopped nuts: the nuts are inserted into the space left by the pit.
2. 2 Place dates in a small pan. Sprinkle with pepper if desired. Add wine, then drizzle honey over dates. Cook over medium heat until the skins begin to peel off the fruit. Transfer dates to a serving dish, and allow to cool slightly before serving.

By Talia

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• almond paste
• sugar
• egg white

Instructions

1. 1 Use a pastry chopper (or food processor) to break up the almond paste into a granulated form. Put in mixing bowl and gradually add the sugar.
2. 2 In another small bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff. Fold the egg whites into the sugar/almond paste mixture gently.
3. 3 On a greased and floured cookie sheet, drop a spoonful of the mixture. Press pine nuts into the top of the cookie (you want to cover the top with nuts).
4. 4 Bake at 325 degrees F (170 degrees C) for 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

By Maryellen

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• basil
• olive oil
• nutritional yeast
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine basil leaves, olive oil, pine nuts, nutritional yeast, garlic, salt, and black pepper in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until smooth.

By Fioa

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• basil
• olive oil
• parmesan cheese
• garlic
• salt
• nutmeg

Instructions

1. 1 Blend the basil, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, salt, and nutmeg in a blender until smooth. Use immediately or refrigerate until use.

By Love2Cook

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• basil
• olive oil
• brazil nut
• parmesan cheese
• garlic
• chili powder

Instructions

1. 1 Place the basil in a blender. Pour in about 1 tablespoon of the oil, and blend basil into a paste. Gradually add pine nuts, Brazil nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, chili powder, and remaining oil. Continue to blend until smooth.

By FUZZYGREENMONKEY

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• basil
• garlic
• olive oil
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Cook pine nuts in a dry skillet in a single layer over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Immediately transfer to a plate to stop the cooking process; cool, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Combine pine nuts, basil, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until blended. Pour in olive oil slowly, with the processor running on low speed, until mixture is smooth. Add Parmesan cheese; pulse until just combined.

By Tipsy Inspirations

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• sun-dried tomato
• basil
• water
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 In a bowl, mix the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, pine nuts, water, and sugar. Cover, and refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight.

By Doreen

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• polenta
• marinara sauce
• pesto
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Oil an 11x7x2-inch baking dish.
2. 2 Arrange a single layer of polenta in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread a thin layer of pesto over polenta. Spoon half of the sauce over polenta. Top with another layer of polenta and sauce.
3. 3 Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes. Turn on the broiler. Top polenta with cheese and pine nuts, and broil until cheese browns and nuts are toasted.

By Fiffen

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• fig
• peach
• white sugar
• white wine
• brandy

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
2. 2 Place the figs and pine nuts in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until fine. Place the halved peaches onto the prepared baking sheet, cut side up. Sprinkle evenly with the white sugar. Pour the white wine over the peaches, and stuff them with the fig mixture. Pour the brandy over the peaches.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.

By Laura_th15

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• basil
• salt
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• pecorino romano cheese
• olive oil
• trofie pasta

Instructions

1. 1 Add pine nuts to a large mortar and pestle and crush until a past forms, about 2 minutes. Add 1/4 of the basil leaves and begin to crush and grind the basil leaves until they have begun to release their oil and leaves begin to break apart. Add another 1/4 of the basil leaves and the salt. Crush and grind the added leaves and the salt. Continue this until all the basil leaves have been added and crushed; turning into a paste.
2. 2 Add the Parmesan and Pecorino cheeses and mix with a wooden spoon. Once well combined, add the oil little-by-little until a creamy paste has been achieved.
3. 3 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fresh trofie pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain. Mix in pesto sauce, adding a bit more olive oil if needed.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• butter
• prosciutto
• parmesan cheese
• black pepper
• baguette

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 In a medium bowl, cream the butter. Blend in prosciutto, Parmesan cheese and ground black pepper.
3. 3 Place baguettes on a medium baking sheet. Heat in the preheated oven until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes.
4. 4 Spread baguette slices with the butter mixture. Arrange on a large serving platter. Sprinkle with pine nuts.

By MISS AMY

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• almond paste
• cane sugar
• confectioners' sugar
• egg white
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose baking flour
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Set oven racks in the center and lower third and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place pine nuts in a bowl.
2. 2 Beat almond paste, cane sugar, and confectioners' sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium speed until crumbly. Add egg whites and vanilla; beat on medium speed until a smooth paste forms, 3 to 4 minutes. Add flour and salt and beat until combined; dough will be very tacky.
3. 3 Scoop 1 tablespoon dough and use damp hands to drop it into the pine nuts, coating one side. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet with the nuts facing up. Repeat to form remaining cookies.
4. 4 Bake cookies in the preheated oven, rotating halfway through, until the edges are golden brown, 13 to 15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely, about 15 minutes.
5. 5 Dust cooled cookies with confectioners' sugar.

By FestivelySouthern

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• basil
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• garlic
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Combine basil, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, pine nuts, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Blend to a smooth paste. Add lemon juice, if desired, and quickly pulse to combine.

By ANDERVAL

Ingredients

• ✓ pine nut
• olive oil
• spinach
• feta cheese
• egg
• water
• pasta sheet

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add spinach; cook until fully wilted, about 2 minutes. Cool, then squeeze spinach to remove as much liquid as possible.
2. 2 Combine spinach, feta, and pine nuts in a blender or the bowl of a food processor; pulse until a fine paste consistency.
3. 3 Drop 30 teaspoonfuls of filling onto 1 pasta sheet, spaced about 1 inch apart. Beat egg and water together in a small bowl; brush over remaining pasta sheet. Gently lay egg washed pasta sheet, egg washed-side down, over filled bottom layer, matching up the 2 sheets evenly. Press out air around each filling portion. Cut into individual ravioli. Press ravioli edges with the tines of a fork to seal.
4. 4 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in ravioli and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the ravioli float to the top and the filling is hot, 3 to 5 minutes.

By Matthew Valleau