Blondie’s Pesto Sauce

A great pesto sauce that can be used with your favorite pasta or with turkey sliders. Be warned though, pine nuts are kind of expensive!

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Am I the only one that finds store-bought Pesto Sauce expensive? If you answer yes to this question then I have a solution for you! Blondie’s Pesto Sauce is an easy and more affordable way to make your own in the comfort of your own home.

Depending on how much pine nuts are in your area, it might actually be cheaper to buy your pesto sauce but what fun is that? In any case, I will leave it up to you which one is cheaper if costs are important to you.

The only kitchen tool you need to pull this recipe off is some kind of food processor or immersion blender to puree all the ingredients together.

But where does Pesto come from anyways? I was wondering the same thing so I decided to look it up. This article explains it best.

In addition to using this sauce with pasta, you can also use it with this Baked Turkey Pesto Sliders recipe.

If you enjoy making your own sauces, make sure you check out my other Condiments, Sauces and Dry Rubs Recipes. You might also want to check out these awesome recipes:

• Bacon Pesto Guacamole
• Baked Turkey Pesto Sliders
• Roasted Garlic Green Beans
• Buffalo Blue Cheese Chicken Sliders
• Fantastic Bourbon Meatballs

📋 What Ingredients do I need

You will need the following ingredients to make this Pesto Sauce recipe: Fresh Basil, Pine Nuts, Garlic Cloves, Parmesan Cheese, Olive Oil, Kosher Salt and Chili Flakes.

🥣 How to Make Blondie's Pesto Sauce

Puree basil, pine nuts, garlic and salt in a food processor. While pureeing, gradually add olive oil.
Stir in parmesan cheese and chili flakes.

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