When I saw that I was one of the first to choose a Barefoot Blogger recipe, I was very excited. SO many choices. Of course, even if I were the 1,000th to choose, I would still probably have many to choose from!
So, I browsed the Food Network site, and saw a tons that I wanted to try.....but, I have always come back to this recipe. I have seen Ina do it many times (reruns, you know), and everytime I say to myself "I HAVE to make that".
I can't remember the very first time I tried pesto, but I can tell you I didn't like it. Then, one summer I went to visit some friends in DC. Ralph and Kathi are WONDERFUL cooks, and it truly is one of the perks of visiting them. They love to open their home to their friends, and they make the most wonderful dinners! Well....the second night I was there, Kathi made seared scallops and pesto pasta. When I heard what she was making, I thought "uh oh"....but, I was certainly not going to be rude, so I took my portion, and a deep breath, and ate it.
IT WAS WONDERFUL. So much so, that Kathi ended up sending a frozen ziploc of frozen pesto home with me that I rationed to last me quite a while!
Since then, I've made my own pesto often. I've eaten it with the requisite pasta, and I've topped pizza with it...I just love it. I can't get enough...especially in the summer when fresh basil is so plentiful. It's the perfect fresh summer meal...
So....I finally got to make this recipe, and I'm just tickled..it was really good. Ugg and I had friends over last Monday, and I think those that tried this really enjoyed it as much as I did!
This recipe makes ALOT, so if you're just cooking for a few, halving would be the best option. You will still have leftovers...which are FANTASTIC...
Make sure you try this summer salad...you won't be sorry!
You can get the recipe here, and make sure you check out how all the other Barefoot Bloggers like this recipe here.
18 comments:
It looks great! Thanks for a delicious choice. I have been eyeing this one for awhile, but finally had good reason to make it. I loved it!
This salad is so good! I halved the recipe, and there's still more than enough to go around. Great choice!
Rebecca
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This was a GREAT choice! Yours looks awesome. :)
Thanks for choosing this recipe. I had a previous aversion to pesto, but absolutely loved this. Yours looks great and the plating is gorgeous!
Thanks for a great pick. I've been making this recipe for a few years. One of my faves. Nothing tastes better in the summertime than fresh pesto.
This was really good! Way to pick!
What a delicious choice! The recipe does make a lot but it was wonderful and the color of the pesto with summer wow!
Thanks for a fabulous pick! We loved this! I have also made pizza topped with pesto and roasted vegetables. FABULOUS!
Great choice!!!
This was a great choice of dish for bbq season (and heatwave - for some of us!) We are off this week working on a little pond in the backyard, so we can just keep going in fridge for leftovers when we get hungry.
Great choice! This recipe pushed me out of my comfort zone a little, but it was delicious!
Great choice! I really liked the simplicity of the recipe. I only made half and we still had a ton left over.
Thanks for the great pick! It was so delicious! Perfect for a light lunch!
Your picture looks gorgeous!
Beautiful salad and pictures and a great recipe pick--I really liked it!
Looks sooooo delicious! And I love the pretty prentation in that au gratin dish! Yummmmy!
excellent choice! Thank you.
LOVE how this turned out for you and i'm in love with your gratin dishes!! thanks for a great pick!!
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