A perfect pesto

I had some errands to run after work tonight, and all I really wanted to do for dinner was stop in somewhere along my way home and pick up something quick. But in an effort to be a little healthy (Thanksgiving is upon us) and save a little money, I restrained myself and made it past at least two Qdoba's and home.


I remembered when I got home that last week I had bought the ingredients to make the linguine with pea pesto from The Smitten Kitchen blog. And I'm really glad I made it past those Qdoba's. This was fantastic and easy - a winning combo!


The only changes I made to this recipe were to cut down on two ingredients - the cheese and the olive oil - to try and make it a bit healthier. I used about half of the amounts of these she puts in her recipe, and I didn't miss a thing.


This wasn't only delicious and easy, it was also pretty - although, of course, my photos don't do it justice.



Before I used my favorite tool, my immersion blender,
to whip this into a pesto.



I loved how green this was!


Bottom line? As good as Qdoba can be for a quick meal, I definitely recommend trying this instead.

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And in other news - a very happy Thanksgiving holiday to all!