Marshalls Abroad

Garlic Lemon Life Pesto Pizza

How to Make Your Own Pesto + 3 Cheese Roasted Tomato Pesto Pizza


Growing up, my Mom taught me the importance of cooking with fresh, simple ingredients, and how to bring joy to those around you through delicious & special meals that she’d spend hours creating.
For Cam and I, anything with pesto in it is a joy.
There was a shop near my apartment in Padova, Italy that sold theee. best. pesto.
I would literally stop in there every time I walked to class on the other side of town to buy some.
You’ll need:
about 2-3 cups of fresh basil leaves
pinch of salt
squeeze of lemon
about 4-5 cloves of garlic
1 cup of olive oil (depending on how thick you’d like it)
1-2 cups of Parmigiano
About 1/4 Pine Nuts {if you have them}
Blend all of the ingredients. Add more olive oil or cheese as it needs.
Use the pesto in lieu of tomato sauce. Add mozzarella, asiago, parm, and roasted cherry tomatoes.
I followed my usual pizza steps from here.
How to use your leftover pesto? On top of bbq grilled salmon
w/ lemon & white wine angel hair pasta.
It was incredible.
Happy Wednesday!


Comments

  3. Zoë says

    Can't wait to try your pesto! I always keep a jar in the house to spread on a sandwich or mix with quinoa or pasta. YUM 🙂

  6. Anonymous says

    agreed. my. mouth. is. watering.
    I think I'll make this this weekend!
    Also makes me remember the amaaaaaaaaaazing pesto lasagna we ate massive quantities of in Cinque Terra! love you! lanneybear

  11. laurenjeanallece says

    Ah! I can't wait to make this! I love the way you talk about cooking – that's how I am too, and it's so much fun to share good meals with good ingredients with the people you love!

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