Pesto Sauce

by | Oct 26, 2015 | Gluten Free Recipes, Season 1 - Fusion Grain TV Show Recipes

Pesto-Sauce-1344755353[1]Pesto sauce is a wonderful sauce that not only is great for pizza, but wonderful for pasta, salads, and sauces. Don’t be afraid to change out the basil with other herbs.

Pesto Sauce
Author: Chef Brad
Ingredients
  • 2 cups basil, loosely packed
  • 1 cup parmigiano reggiano cheese
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup pistachio nuts
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • ½ – ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 t. salt
  • pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup uncooked whole grain Teff
Instructions
  1. Start by placing pistachio nuts in a dry pan over medium heat to toast. It will only take a minute or two. When you smell them, you’ll know they’re done.
  2. In your food processor add the basil, cheese, nuts, garlic, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
  3. Turn on the processor and stream in the oil until it becomes the consistency you’d like it to be.
  4. Place pesto in a bowl and stir in the teff.