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Cilantro Pesto Pasta Salad

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

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Ingredients: 500gms rigatoni or shell or any other small pasta, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, washed, 2 cloves garlic, crushed, 1/4 tsp dried oregano leaves, 1/4 cup pine nuts(optional), 1/2 cup sliced black olives, Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Method: Cook the pasta according to the instructions given on [...]

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Cilantro Pesto Sauce

Monday, March 3, 2008

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Ingredients: 2 cups cilantro leaves, 1/2 cup almonds, blanched, 1/4 cup red onion, chopped, 1/2 tsp Serrano chilli, chopped, Salt to taste, 1/4 cup olive oil. Method: In a food processor, blend the cilantro, almonds, onion, chilli and salt. With the food processor running, slowly pour in the olive oil into the mixture. You can [...]

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Chicken n Pesto Pizza

Monday, March 3, 2008

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Ingredients: 250-300gms boneless chicken breasts, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 2 tbsp Italian Dressing, 12-inch baked pizza crust, 200gms pesto sauce, 100gms sliced black olives, 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese. Method: In a bowl mix Italian dressing and seasoning, add chicken breasts to this dressing and marinate for atleast an hour. Grill chicken breasts for [...]

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Pesto Pasta Dressing

Saturday, March 1, 2008

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Ingredients: 3, 1″ cubes Parmesan Cheese, 18-20 basil leaves, 5-6 cloves of garlic, 1 small onion, 3 tbsp pine nuts, 1/2 cup Olive oil, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Mix all the ingredients in a grinder or a blender and blend to a smooth paste. Pour over pasta and serve.

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