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Pesto Piccante Pasta Sauce
This Pesto Piccante Pasta Sauce omits the usual Pine-nuts and Parmesan, and adds Olives and Green Chili for a more tangy and piquant result.
Course:
Condiment, Sauce
Cuisine:
Italian
Keyword:
Basil, Green Chili, Olive Oil, Olives, Pesto
Author:
John Thompson
Ingredients
1
bunch fresh Basil;
8
large
green, pitted Olives;
1
small
green Jalapeno Pepper;
¼
of a small Onion;
1
tsp.
ground Green Peppercorns;
4
Tbsp.
Olive Oil;
1
tsp.
Garlic Salt; and
1
pinch
dried Sage.
Instructions
Put all of the ingredients together in a food processor and process to a smooth paste consistency.
The yield will be approximately ¾ of a cup, and, is using as pasta sauce, two to three tablespoons per portion will be sufficient.
Store refrigerated with a thin film of oil on top.