Recipe by Michelle Rabin, featured in Modern Farmer
This pesto is made by finely chopping the ingredients rather than placing them in a food processor. It makes the pesto hearty and crunchy and adds beautiful texture and flavor to any dish. This recipe works great as a dressing for salads and vegetables or spooned over roasted chicken, grilled steak and fish.
INGREDIENTS
*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market
- ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted and finely chopped
- 1 cup parsley* stems, finely chopped
- ½ cup basil* stems, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic*, finely chopped
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese*
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ½ cup olive oil*
- Salt to taste
DIRECTIONS
Place all of the ingredients in a bowl and stir.
