♥ pesto is the best-o!

i love me some good pesto--

but pine nuts are too expensive to 

justify making it from scratch.

which is why i must share with you

this fabulous recipe for edamame pesto-

which is packed with five times the fiber

and one-fifth the fat of regular pesto,

and an equally delicious flavor!

edamame pesto:

2 cloves of garlic, chopped

1 cup of packed basil leaves

1 package of frozen, shelled edamame-thawed

1/2 cup of vegetable broth

2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 teaspoon of olive oil

1/2 teaspoon of salt

directions:

1) place the garlic and basil in a food processor and pulse a few times.

2) add the remaining ingredients and blend until relatively smooth.

3) add a little more vegetable broth if it seems to stiff and set aside.

add the pesto to the following:

1 package of linguine

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 small red onion, sliced thinly

1/2 pound of mushrooms, sliced

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 teaspoon of thyme

extra chopped fresh basil

directions:

1) put  on a pot of salted water to boil. cook pasta and drain.

2) saute the onion in oil for about 5 minutes. add mushrooms, garlic and thyme.

3) cover the pot and cook for 5 more minutes. 

4) add pasta to the pan and then add pesto. 

5) garnish with chopped basil. 

6) ENJOY!!