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David Lebovitz Soupe au Pistou

by cookingwithauntjuju.com

I recently made a version of pistou to drizzle over a green bean and red onion salad. It was very tasty – full of basil and garlic! I learned the most common way to use pistou was in this soup. I probably have a recipe in one of my many cookbooks but decided it was … Continue reading →

Green Bean and Red Onion Salad with Pistou

by cookingwithauntjuju.com

Yes, this is a recipe using Pistou, the French twin of Italian Pesto! Pistou’s ingredients are fresh basil, garlic, olive oil and a dash of salt – pine nut free! It is now apparently common to see it made with Parmesan or other cheeses. The word pistou is derived from the latin pestare which means … Continue reading →