My Uncle gave me a huge bag of Fresh Basil from his garden when I was at Oktoberfest. I was so excited because I love fresh basil. I decided to make a really nice Basil Garlic Pesto sauce with it. Pesto is so easy to make. Just add Basil, Garlic, Pine nuts, Parmesan Cheese,Olive Oil, and salt to a food processor and blend. The result is a rich and flavorful sauce that can be served with just about anything. I chose to serve this over a Parmesan crusted piece of Cod. Just follow my instructions for Chicken Parmesan in an earlier post. It works really well with a firm white fish and the cooking time is about the same (18 mins). On the side I made some whole wheat pasta with steamed broccoli, spinach, and fresh tomatoes. I mixed this all together with the Basil Pesto. I served the Parmesan crusted Cod along side with a nice spoonful of Pesto on top. This was a great quick meal and the pasta is great for lunch the next day. Thanks Uncle Steve for the Basil!
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