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Jan

8

2010

Basil Pesto Dip

Author: kevin

This is a very simple, easy and delicious dip for fresh vegetables and bread sticks. The pesto base is flavorful and rich. If you are unable to find pesto in your supermarket I have added an easy recipe for basil pesto after this recipe.

  • 1 small pesto from refrigerator section of market (or see below)
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 cup lite sour cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • fresh ground pepper to taste

Blend all in a food processor until smooth. Serve with bread sticks or any vegetable cold for dipping.

Basil Pesto recipe:

  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan-Reggiano or Romano cheese
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts or walnuts
  • 3 medium sized garlic cloves
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Add all ingredients except for olive oil to food processor. Blend with pulsing motion for a minute and slowly add the oil in a steady stream to blend thoroughly. This makes 1 cup of fresh basil pesto which can be used over hot pasta or as a dipping sauce.

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