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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Sundried Tomato and Goat Cheese Pesto...To Go On Anything!

I just got back from a "double date" in Mexico with my husband and our good friends. We had a ridiculously good time filled with naps in the sunshine, cocktails by the pool and eating four course meals at 9pm like food was going out of style. As I settled into my plane seat last night, my zipper buckled under the weight of expanded waist and my ring wouldn't bug from my sausage like fingers--Too many salty foods and far too many glasses of champagne can do that to any girl, Skinny Mommy or not. Anyway, I woke up this morning determined to get my booty back on track. It is the start of a New Year isn't it? Our fridge is pretty much empty after being gone all week, but I came up with this Sundried Tomato and Goat Cheese Pesto, which I served along side pan seared tilapia that I had in the freezer. Delicioso! And I am feeling skinnier already....

Here's What You Need:
3/4 cup sundried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
3/4- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese, packed
1/4 cup lightly toasted pine nuts
4 TBS of red wine vinegar

Here's What You Do:
Blend it all in the food processor. Feel free to add more evoo or red wine vinegar to adjust the consistency. This is very rich so it goes along way and you don't need a lot. It will freeze well for future use, however..

**Notes: I served this with frozen tilapia defrosted in a bowl of hot water and cooked over medium high about 2 minutes per side in a TBS of extra virgin olive oil, a dash of red pepper flakes, and sprinkled with salt and pepper. It would also be good on a panini or tossed with a big bowl of hot whole wheat spaghetti. You can also swap the fish for grilled chicken.

Kid Tip:I suggest serving it in whole wheat pasta like penne for the kiddos or make it a dip for chicken for them. If you do use the tilapia, you could cut it into small pieces and stir it into rice with a bit of the pesto. It would also make a grilled cheese extra special!

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3 comments:

  1. Kitchen BelleiciousJanuary 5, 2012 at 6:41 AM

    Goat cheese pesto? It sounds perfect and so delicious. Yes- it could go on just about anything! Girl- you are looking gorgeous in that photo- killer

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  2. UnknownJanuary 9, 2012 at 11:53 PM

    Yum, this is such a great idea! I would LOVE this slathered on a veggie panini.

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  3. Amber MasseyJanuary 12, 2012 at 10:44 AM

    I totally just linked you from this post- YUMMMMMMM! Love this :)

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