Basil pesto is a wonderful source of greens and easily makes many dishes delicious! Some of my favorites are pasta (of corse!) and fresh fish. This recipe freezes very well and thaws in just a few minutes!
Presto Basil Pesto Recipe:
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 grated parmesan cheese
3/4 cup parsley
1-3 garlic cloves
2-3 tablespoons fresh basil pesto (don't bother making it if you don't by fresh, sorry!)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 pine nuts
Place all ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth.
This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled! We like to freeze big batches in a shallow container and fork out as much as needed. It will thaw in about 10 minutes on the counter. Just be careful if you decide to heat up the sauce too much (the oil can separate and just not be a fun)!
Wonderful frozen basil pesto that is just as good as fresh!
I forgot how much I (and the whole family) enjoy homemade Turkey Burgers until I made them again to get these wonderful pictures! Yum!! Our three year old cleaned his plate, I huge win for protein.
Personally I like to double or triple the recipe and freeze the add ins for later use. I'm all about saving time and energy. =)) Pull the mixture out of the freezer, thaw and add to your ground turkey. Yeah, dinner is ready in a flash!
This is also the only recipe that I regularly use my Lean Mean Grilling Machine, since these DO NOT do well on a regular grill. Way too soft! This recipe gives instructions for stove top cooking.
Turkey Burgers Recipe (Adapted from Whole Food Bible):
1/4 cup minced onion
3/4 cups coarsely ground oatmeal (put oatmeal in a blender and pulse until the oatmeal is the consistency of bread crumbs)
1 egg
1/4 cup minced celery
1/4 cup milk or soy mild or stock
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 clove of minced garlic
3 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 pounds ground organic free-range turkey
Mix all the ingredients except ground turkey well in blender. Add mixture to ground turkey and stir throughly. Form into 1 inch thick patties and place in a lightly oiled skillet. Cook the burgers over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until browned and crispy. Flip the burgers carefully (they are quite soft) and cook for 5 minutes longer, or until golden brown. Serve the burgers hot.
To Your Health,
Bretta
