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Showing posts with label Pesto potatoes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pesto potatoes. Show all posts

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Gopi's Pesto Potatoes

This has got to be one of my favorite dishes of all time! :-) Home made pesto is great with pasta of course, but in my opinion its almost better with baked potatoes and cheese!

Ingredients

8 - 10 medium sized golden potatoes, washed and cubed into bite size chunks
2 tsp Old bay spice
1 tsp Smoked Spanish paprika powder
1 tsp Asafoetida
2 Tbsp Italian herbs
1 Tbsp Sea salt
Vegetarian mozzarella or Monterrey jack cheddar cheese, as needed

Method

Preheat oven to 380 degrees fahrenheit.
Place potatoes onto an oiled baking dish. Add 1/2 cup water. Sprinkle with the spices, herbs and salt. Bake til tender and crispy on edges.


Home-made fresh Pesto

3 cups of fresh basil leaves washed and patted dry
1 cup of extra virgin organic olive oil
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (or walnuts)
1/2 cup shredded vegetarian Parmesan cheese
2 tsp asafoetida (or to taste)
sea salt to taste
Method

Blend all ingredients til smooth. You will only need 1/3 of the pesto. Store the rest in the refrigerator in a sealed glass jar til you need it next. Guaranteed this magic green sauce wont last long!! :-)

Use a spatula to loosen the potatoes in the baking dish. Pour 1/3 of the pesto over potatoes and mix well. Sprinkle mozzarella or cheddar on top and baked til cheese is melted.

Serves approx 6. Serve hot with a salad. Finger-licking delicious!!! :-)




Linguine Pesto Delight

If you have extra left over home made pesto, here's a quick, easy and tasty lunch - great for when you are in a hurry.
Ingredients

1 pk linguine pasta
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp Sea salt
3 Tbsp home-made Pesto
2 TBSP chopped jalepeno stuffed olives (optional)

Method 

Boil linguine with sea salt and a drop of olive oil til al dente. Drain and place into a mixing bowl. Add pesto and mix thoroughly. Garnish with a baked tomatoe slice sprinkled with salt and parmesan.

Great served hot on a bed of sauteed kale with a spring greens herb salad on the side. Serves approx 6.

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