Skinny Basil Pesto: I love pesto but pine nuts are so expensive that it's really a deterrent to my making it more often. This lightened version of pesto uses no nuts and I don't think it suffered whatsoever. Truthfully, I did use more oil than she recommends but mostly because I was using a blender and not a food processor. The basil flavor here is so fresh (I used basil from my garden!) and really plays the starring role. Only a few ingredients and I had them all on hand. Basil, garlic, parmesan cheese, EVOO, salt and pepper. Please give this a shot. MUCH tastier than the jarred stuff and healthier too!
Now take the pesto, your favorite dough (storebought or homemade), fresh peaches and mozzarella and make a......
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Peach Pesto Pizza!
John was really skeptical of this one but I prevailed. You're welcome, John! I had an event to go to while he ate and when I came home he said, "You're lucky I didn't eat that whole pizza." Ah-MAZING!
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