Basil Pesto Breadcrumbs

Name: Basil Pesto Breadcrumbs
Yield: Serves 8 (serving size: about 2 tablespoons)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 ounces torn baguette; 1 tablespoon chopped pine nuts; 1 ounce grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; ⅓ cup torn basil

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For a quick flavor booster to pasta, stir in Basil Pesto Breadcrumbs.

By Tim Cebula

Recipe by Cooking Light March 2013

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Credit: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower

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Yield:

Serves 8 (serving size: about 2 tablespoons)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 ounces torn baguette
1 tablespoon chopped pine nuts
1 ounce grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
⅓ cup torn basil

Directions

Step 1
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds. Pulse torn baguette in a food processor for coarse crumbs. Add breadcrumbs, pine nuts, and Parmigiano-Reggiano; cook 2 minutes or until toasted, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in basil.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

59 calories; fat 3.4g; saturated fat 0.9g; sodium 91mg.

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