What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Talking Points: Zippy Olive Pesto! Your last visit to the doctor may have been one where you received a good report, yet were advised to lean more toward a Mediterranean diet. What does that mean exactly, you wonder. In layman’s terms it simply suggests making a couple of substitutions in food choices to maintain a healthy weight, prevent heart disease, live longer, and travel often. “The healthy fats in olives are extracted to produce olive oil, one of the key components of the incredibly healthy Mediterranean diet”, according to Healthline, a provider of health information.* For many this may not be the advice you wish to hear, but for an olive-lover, like me, it is the Best.News.Ever.
ZIPPY OLIVE PESTO
Ingredients:
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 bunch parsley, leaves only
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
5 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup organic green olives, chopped
3 tablespoons water (optional)
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions:
In a skillet over medium-high heat, toast pine nuts turning occasionally until slightly golden, about 3 minutes. Set aside to cool. In a food processor, combine parsley leaves, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes. Pulse until almost smooth. Add toasted pine nuts and parmesan cheese. Pulse slightly. With the machine running on low, drizzle in the olive oil until combined. Transfer pesto to a bowl. Fold in the chopped green olives. Add water, if needed. Season with kosher salt. Serve over toasted bread.
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We all love pesto, and we all love tapenade. I’m positive we’ll positively adore this!
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Start with a small batch and watch it disappear. 👁👁🍃
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Oh, in this house, I’m sure it has no keeping qualities!
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Yumm 💛
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Perfect for a charcuterie board, in my opinion. 🌿🌱🍃
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Mmmm – This sounds great.
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You’re going to need more wine. 🍷
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Ha ha ha. I can handle that.
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everything I love, in just one post!
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We agree. 🌿🌱🍃
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Perfect timing. I just bought a bag of pine nuts.
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For the value, you may want to set some aside for this recipe. 🤔🍃
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Looks great! Trying this out this weekend
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Yay! Sounds like a par-tay! Enjoy! 🌿🌱🍃
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Love Pesto!!
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I find it full of deliciousness. 😋🍃
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This is a wonderful idea for a pesto!
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It definitely carries the taste of olives. Yum! 😍
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I bet… lol!
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The olives seal this one for me, I loves em.
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Yep. I knew you had a refined palate. lol 😋🍃
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What gave it away?
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Ummm, green olives! 😜🍃
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sounds perfect for ham sandwhich
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Now you’re talking, Lisa! 🥪
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Looks fantastic!
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Something different on toast. 🌿🌱🍃
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🙂
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Hmm…
Now I know why your site smells so goooood!!
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Awww. You’re very kind. Blessings. 🍃🍓
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Thanks for the Blessings!!
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Ooooh this would have been perfect for our rental cooking last month! Travel and food just go together.
https://littleblackdomicile.com/2020/07/02/the-secret-to-finding-the-perfect-vacation-rental/
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Save it for later. I think you’ll like it very much. 😋🌿
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Just curious how it’d be on a burger 🤔
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Ooh. I’m thinking Yumolicious! 🌿🍔
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Just gonna have to try…
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Looks yummy. Would surely love to try
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Olives are divine little niblets, in my opinion. 🌿🍃🌾
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