Basil Pesto Rice

Name: Basil Pesto Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 cups Cajun Country Long Grain Rice; .5 cups pine nuts (divided); 12 whole cherry tomatoes (quartered and seasoned to taste with salt and pepper); .5 cup fresh basil leaves; 2 cloves garlic; .5 cup olive oil; .5 tsp salt

This Basil Pesto Rice is a beautiful and delicious side dish sure to impress company.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword pesto, rice

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Ingredients

2 cups Cajun Country Long Grain Rice
.5 cups pine nuts divided
12 whole cherry tomatoes quartered and seasoned to taste with salt and pepper
.5 cup fresh basil leaves
2 cloves garlic
.5 cup olive oil
.5 tsp salt

Instructions

Cook 100% Louisiana rice according to package directions.
To make the pesto, place the basil, garlic and 1/4 cup pine nuts in a food processor or blender and process until finely chopped.
Add the olive oil and salt and blend until smooth.
If it is too thick, thin with a little more oil.
In a bowl, mix the pesto sauce with enough rice to suit your preference.
Add tomatoes and remaining pine nuts and mix well.