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Easy Peasy Pesto


If there’s one spread that’s a Jack of all trades, it’s pesto.  On those nights when I’m lost for inspiration I hedge my bets on pesto, and normally come out on top.  Here’s a list of pesto inspired meals. 

Tossed with pasta using a little pasta water to make a sauce.
Tossed with shrimp or as a side with any meat. 
A big dollop into any soup or on a baked potato. 
Tossed in a green salad or a bean salad.
Smeared over toasted baguette with sliced tomato and mozzarella.  
As a base sauce for pizza.

2 Packed Cups of Fresh Basil.
1/3 Cup Olive Oil
1/3 Cup Toasted Pine-nuts
A Clove of  Garlic
1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese
Salt and Pepper to your liking.  

Put everything but the cheese in the blender and blend till the oil is green.  Add the cheese and pulse a few times to mix it in.  To keep it for days in the fridge put a thin layer of olive oil on top.   

A Swift Kick.  Curried Couscous.

Couscous is the queen of simplicity.  It takes minutes to cook and mixes well with anything.  This recipe adds a curry kick combined with the sweetness of raisons and banana.  For texture almonds add the crunch.   




2 Cups of Cooked Couscous.

1/2 Cup Yogurt

1/4 Cup Decent Olive Oil

A Teaspoon of White Vinegar

2 Teaspoons of Curry Powder

Salt to Your Liking




1/2 Cup Raisins

1/2 Cup Chopped Banana (use a firmer one)

1/2 Cup Sliced Almonds.  (toasted are good)

1/4 Cup Red Onion Chopped tiny

1/4 Cup Fresh Mint Chopped

Whisk the yogurt, olive oil, vinegar, curry and salt then mix into couscous.  Add the rest and toss.  
Couscous is the queen of simplicity.  It takes minutes to cook and mixes well with anything.  This recipe adds a curry kick combined with the sweetness of raisons and banana.  For texture almonds add the crunch.   

2 Cups of Cooked Couscous.
1/2 Cup Yogurt
1/4 Cup Decent Olive Oil
A Teaspoon of White Vinegar
2 Teaspoons of Curry Powder
Salt to Your Liking

1/2 Cup Raisins
1/2 Cup Chopped Banana (use a firmer one)
1/2 Cup Sliced Almonds.  (toasted are good)
1/4 Cup Red Onion Chopped tiny
1/4 Cup Fresh Mint Chopped

Whisk the yogurt, olive oil, vinegar, curry and salt then mix into couscous.  Add the rest and toss.  
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    • Paleo >
      • Evil Chocolate Fudge Cake
      • Paleo rice/couscous/pasta
      • Chocolate Cake
      • Thighs
    • Vegetables and Salads >
      • Sissy Curry Spinach Salad
      • Peachy Salad
      • Roasted Asparagus
      • Corn Chowder
      • Stunning Lentils
      • Vegetable Custards
      • Peas. Beans. Pecorino
      • Vege Grill Thrill
      • Vegetable Fritters
      • Cauliflower Mac
      • Salads
      • Shroom Soup
      • Easy Peasy Pesto
      • Baked Egg Parm
      • Magic Mushrooms
      • Vegetable Couscous
    • Chicken >
      • Stuffing
      • Thighs
      • Kabob
      • Quick Chick with Olives
      • Popa's Stock
      • With Rosemary and Pinenuts
      • With Potato and Peppers
      • Indian Spiced
      • Green Curry
      • Roast Chook
    • AM and Eggs >
      • Pop's Scrambled
      • Pikelet Pancakes
      • Muesli Magic
      • French Toast
      • Eggs n Lentils Spicy
      • Bacon Egg Pie
      • Soft Boiled
      • Baked Eggs n Prosciutto
      • Frittata
    • Meat >
      • Lamb >
        • With Anchovy
        • Lollipops
        • Sunday Roast
        • Lambshanks
      • Beef >
        • Easy Chilli
        • NO Bull Roast
        • Osso Bucco
        • No Bun Burger
        • Meathead Meatloaf
        • Le Flank
        • Shepards Pie
        • Mad Meatballs
      • Pork >
        • Sausage Rolls
        • Easy Loin
        • Roast With Crackling
        • Sausage Stew and Fennel
        • Bacon Blankets
        • Banana Chutney Loin
    • Treats >
      • 5min Choc Cake
      • Date Icecream
      • Tea Sandwiches
      • Coconut Crisps
      • Afghanistans
      • Choc Chip Cookies
      • Berry Coffee Cake
      • 80 Proof Pecan Pie
      • Drunk Bundt Cake
      • Coconut Cream Pie
      • Oatmeal Pancakes
      • Choc Banana Bread
      • Anzacs
      • Flowerberry Muffins
      • Wicked Chocolate
      • Chocolate Cake
    • Bread n Pasta >
      • Cheesy Scones
      • Spicy Zucchini Bread
      • Get Stuffed Quinoa
      • OCHAZUKE Soup
      • Risotto Right
      • Tomato Pasta Salad
      • Curried Couscous
      • Pizza on the Barby
      • Kung Fu Quinoa
      • Tomato Bread Soup
      • Seed Salad Rice
      • Baked Couscous
      • Stale Bread
      • You Can Carbonara
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      • Slurring Oysters
      • Smashing Shrimp
      • Shizzle Shell Crabs
      • No Bones Stew
      • Crab Suzette
      • Shrimp. Feta. Orzo. Wine
      • Fish n Fennel
      • Baked Salmon
      • Fish Pie
      • Fish in Foil
      • Tuna Party
    • Tips >
      • Best Marinade Trick Ever
      • Fig or Testicle?
      • Skillet Weapon 101
      • Frozen Ginger Better than Fresh
      • Shark Attack Snacks
      • Herb 101
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