Recipe Name
Summer Squash with Pesto
Posted by Jennifer Hessmer
Occasion: Any
Effort: Easy
Ingredients:
2 pounds summer squash (zucchini or yellow squash)

 Pesto Sauce

Ingredients:
1 medium bunch basil. Leaves only (1 cup tightly packed)
1 medium clove garlic
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tbs + 1 tsp white miso
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup pinenuts or walnuts

 
How to Prepare:
1. cut squash into julienne slices (can use a mandolin)
2. place squash in mixing bowl: toss with pesto and serve.

Pesto:

1. wash basil by swishing leaves in water; dry in salad spinner or between
paper towels.
2. turn on food processor and drop in garlic until minced; turn off
processor and add basil. Continue processing, adding oil, then miso, salt
and nuts through feed tube until mixture is creamy but not completely
smooth.
3. store pesto in jar covered with a thin layer of olive oil in
refrigerator.

You can toss this on your favorite pasta dish too....

More great recipes like this one can be found at:
Jennifer Hessmer's Healthy Recipes
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