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Herb Pesto -My First AeroGarden Harvest! #AeroGarden

December 7, 2014 By admin 24 comments

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This AeroGarden post is brought to you in partnership with Kitchen PLAY and all opinions are my own. If you follow me on Instagram ( @BasilmommaHT) then have been watching this progression go from seed pod to plant to plate!

See how we set ours up  HERE

Miracle-Gro AeroGarden

We have really enjoyed this whole process. Even my 15 year old who doesn’t seem to be excited by anything that I do sneaks peeks of the plants every day. So you can see, this is a family affair!

This week the area in which I live suffered a very widespread power outage due to wind. All told, we were without power for about 4 hours. When it came back on my AeroGarden ULTRA LED unit came right back on and the LED screen asked if there had been a power outage and if I needed to correct the time. It then picked back up where it left off with no side effects to the plants. Not having to reconfigure all of this was nice.

Since we decided to plant herbs first, I wanted to share one simple and easy way you can enjoy fresh herbs year round- besides as a garnish to meals. Herb Pesto is one of the most versatile condiments you can make. I call it a condiment because I top many things with pesto.

Herb Pesto

Here are my top 5 favorite ways to use herb pesto:

*Drizzle on pizza or omelets

*Add to spaghetti sauce

*Add to soups and stews

*Bake into breads or biscuits

*Toss with roasted veggies or veggie ‘noodles’

*Dip bread into it (ok- that was 6 but you get the idea here…)

 Make sure all herbs are washed and dried and unless otherwise stated, the measuring cup should be loosely packed. If you are planning on storing this in the refrigerator for later use, add a final thin layer of olive oil to the surface to prevent browning.

Herb Pesto

 

Herb Pesto

1 ½ C fresh basil, packed

1 C fresh flat leaf parsley

⅓  C fresh oregano (also very good if you sub with cilantro)

⅓ C fresh chives

1 C fresh baby spinach leaves

¼ C pine nuts OR almonds (or no nuts if you prefer)

½ C grated Asiago cheese

½ C grated Parmesan cheese

¾ C olive oil (more or less depending on the consistency you are looking for)

4 cloves garlic (or more if you REALLY like garlic)

pinch salt/fresh black pepper- to taste

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Blend all ingredients in a blender or food processor EXCEPT the oil.

While the container is processing, drizzle in the oil until you get to the consistency you are looking for- or about ¾ cups.

Herb Pesto

I was able to use the parsley, chives and basil from my  AeroGarden ULTRA LED seed pods in this recipe. How cool is that? Not to mention a great way to save all winter long! I had harvest ready herbs in 38 days and full on bushy plants at 48 days.

 

Herb Pesto

 

Find AeroGarden this holiday season at Walmart  and Costco as well as AeroGarden.com.

 

Herb Pesto

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Join me at our Twitter party with AeroGarden on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 9 pm EST / 6 pm PST featuring a giveaway of 6 AeroGarden units.

**RSVP for the Twitter party HERE

 

**Enter to win one of 4 ULTRA LED units on the Kitchen PLAY Facebook page HERE November 22 – December 23, 2014

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Comments

24 responses to “Herb Pesto -My First AeroGarden Harvest! #AeroGarden”

  1. Heather | girlichef says:
    December 8, 2014 at 9:03 am
    I love my AeroGarden, and there is just something mesmerizing about its glow. All the kids (even my oldest) enjoy watching it do its thing - especially during the winter. :) Your pesto sounds fresh and delicious!
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  2. Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says:
    December 8, 2014 at 9:53 am
    LOVE a good pesto and yours sounds on the money! These little gardens are wonderful...I think Santa may need to bring my daughter one of these...she would love both growing with it and cooking with the bounty of herbs!
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  3. The Food Hunter says:
    December 8, 2014 at 9:59 am
    very cool!
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  4. Cookin Canuck says:
    December 8, 2014 at 10:50 am
    Those Aerogardens seem like such a great way to have access to herbs during the winter. We adore pesto in this house, and use it on everything from pesto to burgers and eggs.
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  5. Deanna Segrave-Daly (@tspbasil) says:
    December 8, 2014 at 1:58 pm
    Wow - that sucker really does work! I have a notorious black thumb - no really, I've killed mint. I've killed grass. But I adore cooking with fresh herbs that this Aerogarden could be my answer :) By the way, love herb pesto - so good on just about anything!
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  6. Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says:
    December 8, 2014 at 2:45 pm
    I got this aerogarden last year and I love it! I really want to try the salsa kit, but I'm so attached to having fresh herbs on hand that I can't bear to start fresh. haha
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  7. Nikki @ NikSnacks says:
    December 8, 2014 at 2:47 pm
    My Aerogarden is 2 weeks old and I'm really enjoying watching everything grow. My basil popped up first, so I can make pesto like yours before long!
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  8. claire @the realistic nutritionist says:
    December 8, 2014 at 3:16 pm
    Pesto is one of my favorite foods!!
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  9. [email protected] Mom says:
    December 8, 2014 at 3:20 pm
    Wow! Your herbs look fabulous! I have a 3 seed kit and its just beginning! Love the pesto!
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  10. Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says:
    December 8, 2014 at 3:22 pm
    I SO need one of these! Love the herb pesto.
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  11. Paula - bell'alimento says:
    December 8, 2014 at 3:41 pm
    Love my AeroGarden! It's coming in SO handy this winter.
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  12. Amanda @ The Kitcheneer says:
    December 8, 2014 at 5:03 pm
    What a great pesto! I SO need one of these Aerogardens in my life!
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  13. Stephanie @ Back For Seconds says:
    December 8, 2014 at 6:11 pm
    How fun! And the pesto looks delish!
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  14. Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says:
    December 8, 2014 at 6:12 pm
    Boy, would I love to have fresh herbs growing inside while it's a frozen tundra outside. These Aerogardens look like so much fun! All the herbs in your pesto have my mind reeling with possibilities!
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  15. Angela {Mind Over Batter} says:
    December 8, 2014 at 6:16 pm
    I ADORE pesto!! Love that you pulled all your herbs from your Aerogarden. Such a great way to harvest herbs year round. I'm going to add one to my already extensive Christmas list!!
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  16. Lora @cakeduchess says:
    December 8, 2014 at 6:40 pm
    Why I have never come across an AeroGarden...so cool! There are so many delicious ways to use pesto...nothing better than homemade!!
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  17. Ginny McMeans says:
    December 8, 2014 at 8:39 pm
    I am so jealous! That is it! I am getting an AeroGarden. Your herbs look so good and so does your pesto!
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  18. Kate @ Diethood says:
    December 8, 2014 at 8:46 pm
    That is so cool!! Fresh herbs in the middle of winter... awesome! I've been hearing about AeroGarden a lot lately and everyone I talk to has great things to say about it.
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  19. Melanie says:
    December 8, 2014 at 9:39 pm
    I cannot get away from this product, lol. Everywhere I go there it is. And now I WANT it. I think this is God's way of telling me I should buy it. :)
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  20. Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says:
    December 9, 2014 at 7:31 am
    YUM! What a good looking pesto! And I am totally enamored with your Aerogarden. How cool!
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  21. Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says:
    December 9, 2014 at 3:48 pm
    I love this little garden! And the pesto you've made!
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  22. Nutmeg Nanny says:
    December 9, 2014 at 8:53 pm
    I love this machine! Fresh herbs in the middle of winter is the best :)
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  23. Kim Beaulieu says:
    December 9, 2014 at 11:14 pm
    I want one of these gardens so very much. They look amazing. As does the pesto. Kudos.
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  24. kellie @ the suburban soapbox says:
    December 13, 2014 at 8:01 am
    I love my AeroGarden, your pesto looks great! I can't wait to have enough herbs to make something like this.
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