Walnut zucchini pesto sauce (season's cafe)
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | mediums | Zucchini; trimmed and diced |
| 1 | small | Onion; peeled and diced |
| 2 | Cloves garlic | |
| ½ | cup | Parsley; stems removed |
| ½ | cup | Fresh basil; stems removed |
| 2 | cups | Walnut pieces |
| ½ | cup | Freshly grated romano cheese |
| 1 | cup | Virgin olive oil |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Pepper |
| Pasta - cooked | ||
| (your choice) | ||
Directions
Combine zucchini, onion, garlic, parsley, basil and walnuts in food processor. Process to a coarse texture. Add Romano cheese and process while drizzling in oil. Season with salt and pepper.
To serve: warm slightly and toss with your favorite pasta. Easy to make.
Can do ahead. Serves: 6
Source: Season's Cafe, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Chef Martin Thomas.
Cookbook: Three Rivers Cookbook III, The Good Taste of Pittsburgh, Child Health Association of Sewickley, PA..a non-profit which benefits area children (phone 1-800-624-8753). Note: books are sold in volumes #I,#II,and #III. I found them at Borders Bookstore.
Recipe by: Chef Martin Thomas, Season's Cafe, Pennsylvania Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.