Basil & sweet pea pesto with sovrano cheese

Pesto Italian cuisine

In Canada, the long winters can get us down. This year in particular, the cold, wet weather dragged on into the spring months. One weekend, I said, "Enough is enough" and set out to bring the spring into my kitchen! This is one of the recipes that came out of that! <br />This fresh recipe can act as an accompaniment to fish and meat or be used as a spread on some fresh crusty bread. Originally I used this pesto as a sauce for a spring inspired thin crust pizza, with fresh mozzarella cheese and beautifully vibrant green, spring asparagus. Sweet, flavorful and herbaceous, this easy recipe brings pesto to a whole new level.