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shake · pesto

NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 5 min

Stonecourt Pesto

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Jimmy Bannos Jr recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Jimmy Bannos Jr.

Pesto from a national-award-winning chef.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Olive Oil 240 ml, Arugula 240 ml, Basil 60 ml, Parsley 60 ml, Parmesan 60 ml
Olive Oil 240 mlArugula 240 mlBasil 60 mlParsley 60 mlParmesan 60 ml

Ingredients

  • Olive Oil — 1 cup olive oil (240 ml)
  • Arugula — 1 cup chopped arugula (240 ml)
  • Basil — 1/4 cup chopped basil (60 ml)
  • Parsley — 1/4 cup chopped parsley (60 ml)
  • Parmesan — 1/4 cup grated Parmesan (60 ml)
  • Salt — salt to taste
  • Pepper — pepper to taste

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Olive Oil, Arugula, Basil, Parsley, Parmesan.
  2. Add finishing notes: Arugula, Salt, Pepper.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

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Provenance

Jimmy Bannos Jr. works in Italian / Mediterranean Chicago at The Purple Pig; credentials include James Beard Rising Star Chef of the Year 2014 (The Purple Pig).

Originally published as Arugula Pesto.

Adapted from a Jimmy Bannos Jr. recipe (Jimmy Bannos Jr. / CBS The Dish (Purple Pig lemon chicken)).

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

Yes. Its liquids pour to printed fill-lines, so it can be one of the sauces on a PantryFlex jar.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Jimmy Bannos Jr. / CBS The Dish (Purple Pig lemon chicken) (published as “Arugula Pesto”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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