The Handmaid’s Tale: James Beard Nominated Pesto Recipe
Stick around, I’ll make you that pesto that got me a James Beard nomination.
THE HANDMAID’S TALE, SEASON ONE, EPISODE: JEZEBELS
I was highly doubtful that I would find anything if I googled “james bearding winning pesto” but to my surprise, I did! This recipe for pesto comes from the James Beard Foundation website
The recipe comes from Peck in Milan and like almost all pesto recipes, it consists of basil, parmesan, pine nuts, and garlic. It’s great just with some crusty bread or served tossed in some pasta. The choice is yours! This is an incredible easy recipe to add to your viewing party! If you’re preparing this earlier, wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed. Please enjoy.
The Handmaid's Tale: James Beard Nominated Pesto
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp pine nuts
- 2 cloves garlic peeled
- 2 cups basil leaves
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Add the pine nuts and garlic cloves in a food processor. Pulse for a few seconds until coarsely chopped. Add the basil and continue to pulse. Stream in the olive oil. Finally, add the grated cheese and mix to combine. Season with salt.
