Date: Thu, 06 Jan 94 09:03:06 EST
From: Sean Culhane (culhane@vis.toronto.edu)
Here's my modified version of Bradley Ogden's "Tomato and Basil Pesto"
on page 310-311 of Ornish's _Eat_More,_Weight_Less_.
Tomato and Basil Pesto
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Makes about 1.5 cups ... serves 6 (freezes very well)
3 medium vine-ripened tomatoes
2 cups tightly-packed basil
1/2 cup tightly-packed Italian parsley
2 cloves minced garlic
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
salt (to taste -- optional!)
freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
* Core the tomatoes and cut in half. Grill over very hot coals for only
a few minutes to take some of the colour and flavour. (Use oven broiler
if you don't have access to hot coals.) Remove from the grill and set
aside to cool.
* Place basil, parsley, and garlic in a food processor. Process until
smooth. Add the tomato, vinegar, and lemon juice and process. Season
with the salt and pepper to taste. (I always leave out the salt and go
heavy on the black pepper)
Tastes wonderful on homemade gnocchi or al dente whole wheat pasta.
Freeze excess in ice-cube trays, transferring to a ziplock bag once frozen.
kwvegan vegan