Black Green Olive Pesto Recipes

BLACK & GREEN OLIVE PESTO

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the first four ingredients; cover and pulse until finely chopped. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Serve with crackers.

PISTACHIO-OLIVE PESTO

Steps:

• Put the pistachios in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the basil, garlic, red pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until finely chopped. Add the Parmesan and pulse to combine. With the motor running, slowly pour in the oil and process until combined. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the olives.

BLACK OLIVE PESTO

Steps:

• Instructions Place all the ingredients in a food processor and process to a coarse paste. Enjoy as a pasta sauce, a spread, or as a dip. Store in a re-sealable jar in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

BLACK OLIVE PESTO

Steps:

• Combine pine nuts, 2 oz olive oil, cheese, garlic and anchovies in food processor.
• Blend just until mixture is chunky/smooth combination. Add olive oil, little by little, until mixture is about to separate.
• Add olives and parsley, process just until smooth. Strive for a gritty consistency -- not too smooth.

GREEN OLIVE PESTO

Steps:

• In a food processor purée the olives with the pine nuts, the garlic paste, and the parsley, with the motor running add the oil in a stream and the Parmesan, and blend the mixture well. Serve the pesto with 1 pound pasta, cooked and drained, reserving 3/4 cup of the pasta liquid to thin the pesto. Or serve the pesto as a spread with crackers.

BLACK & GREEN OLIVE PESTO

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the first four ingredients; cover and pulse until finely chopped. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Serve with crackers.

GREEN OLIVE PESTO

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, combine the olives, onion, pine nuts, and garlic, and blend for 1 minute. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil until it forms into a thick, smooth paste. Allow to stand 30 minutes before using.

BLACK OLIVE PESTO

Steps:

• Place the garlic, and herbs in a food processor and blend until finely chopped.
• Add the tomatoes, olives and Parmesan and pulse until coarsely chopped.
• Scoop the mixture into a bowl and stir in the olive oil to make a thick paste.
• Serve tossed with freshly cooked spaghetti, black pepper and extra Parmesan, or on bruschetta.

COLLARD GREEN OLIVE PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a 6- to 8-quart pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, cut stems and center ribs from collard greens and discard. Stir collards into water in batches, then simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer collards with tongs to a colander to drain, gently pressing on greens to extract excess water. (If making pasta, reserve water in pot for cooking pasta.) Coarsely chop collards.
• Blend olives and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Add collards, water, vinegar, salt, cayenne, and pepper and pulse until finely chopped. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream. Turn off motor, then add cheese and pulse to combine.