How to Make Pesto With DLM's Novello

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Wondering how to make pesto from scratch? Vera Jane’s Novello Extra-Virgin Olive Oil is just the Earthy taste of spring you need and will help you in your pesto pursuits (keep reading for our perfect pesto recipe). In Tuscany, Italy, sits the Zanetti family’s farm, where the olives are grown that are used to make our very own Vera Jane’s Extra-Virgin Olive Oil.

The fruit of their labor is harvested once a year during a small window. Most of the oil will be stored and bottled as needed, but a select amount is sent to us as the first harvest for you to enjoy. We consider this the most exciting oil of the year with its grassy taste that explodes with freshness as it hits your mouth. It’s a special treat, indeed, and only distinguished as Novello for a limited time. What to do with Vera Jane’s Novello Extra-Virgin Olive Oil? Drizzle liberally. Here are a few ideas, including our recipe for perfect pesto.

1.  Drizzle on top of steamed vegetables, pasta, pizza, steak, or DLM Gelato.
2.  Use to lightly fry meats and seafood.
3.  Finish with a little sea salt, freshly ground pepper, or dried herbs and use as a dip for DLM Artisan Bread.
4.  Make bruschetta, a simple vinaigrette, or pesto!