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Jeikun · 2009-07-01, 06:17 PM

Well, I'm moving out here soon, and I was thinking that it would be good to collect some easy, cheap recipes for food. I also know that cheap and easy are great, so I'm sure that this would be a great resource for others as well.

My first is a pesto that is really garlic-ey, but when you make it, you can adjust the garlic to your liking. I'm also fairly certain that roasted garlic in it would be delicious as well.

Pasta Pesto Florentine
1/2 cup walnuts (or pinenuts)
2-3 cloves garlic
1/2 cup grated parmesean cheese
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dried basil
1 pkg (10oz) frozen chopped spinach drained and thawed (I use fresh baby spinach most of the time)
cooked pasta (any type will work)
Combine walnuts and garlic in food processor. Process until chopped. Add spinach, cheese, oil, water, salt and basil. (I usually pour in the oil through the spout so it combines evenly) Process until blended. For thinner sauce stir in additional water. Spoon over pasta; toss to coat. Serve hot or cold. (I always keep the pesto sauce in the freezer for use at other times with other dishes...break off pieces and heat before tossing in the pasta...works wonderfully with grilled chicken or anything really)

2009-07-01, 06:17 PM	#1
Jeikun EJ22 Real Name: Jake Niedle Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Damonte Ranch Posts: 427 Car: 2006 WRX Limited Class: little to none	Recipes Well, I'm moving out here soon, and I was thinking that it would be good to collect some easy, cheap recipes for food. I also know that cheap and easy are great, so I'm sure that this would be a great resource for others as well. My first is a pesto that is really garlic-ey, but when you make it, you can adjust the garlic to your liking. I'm also fairly certain that roasted garlic in it would be delicious as well. Pasta Pesto Florentine 1/2 cup walnuts (or pinenuts) 2-3 cloves garlic 1/2 cup grated parmesean cheese 1/2 cup olive oil 1/3 cup water 1 tsp salt 1 tsp dried basil 1 pkg (10oz) frozen chopped spinach drained and thawed (I use fresh baby spinach most of the time) cooked pasta (any type will work) Combine walnuts and garlic in food processor. Process until chopped. Add spinach, cheese, oil, water, salt and basil. (I usually pour in the oil through the spout so it combines evenly) Process until blended. For thinner sauce stir in additional water. Spoon over pasta; toss to coat. Serve hot or cold. (I always keep the pesto sauce in the freezer for use at other times with other dishes...break off pieces and heat before tossing in the pasta...works wonderfully with grilled chicken or anything really)