Hydro Harvest Farms is a hydroponic farm in Ruskin, FL, specializing in non-GMO seasonal fruits and vegetables, offering u-pick and backyard garden systems. The farm promotes sustainability through IPM and organic controls and provides a weekly newsletter with events and recipes. Additionally, the document includes a recipe for fresh basil pesto, detailing ingredients and preparation steps for making a flavorful dish suitable for various meals.

1. Sweet Basil Pesto
Hydro Harvest Farms
1101 Shell Point Rd E
Ruskin FL 33570
www.hydroharvestfarms.com
Sweet Basil Grown in Our
Systems at the Farm

2. Hydro Harvest Farms U-Pick and Hydroponic Sales
Hydro Harvest Farms is a Hydroponic Farm that grows all seasonal fruits and
veggies using only Hydroponic methods. Also, we grow non GMO food and we
use IPM and Organic controls for everything. We are a u-pick farm and we also
sell systems for your backyard garden and schools and other institutions too.
Everything is automatic! We have a great weekly newsletter that lists free
events and classes, recipes, hydroponic info and lots more. We have been here
since 2006 growing great food for great families!
Thanks For Picking US! John and Terrie

3. Recipe
Farm Fresh Pesto
www.HydroHarvestFarms.com
Fresh Pesto adds a fresh flavor to Pasta, Potatoes, Bread Spreads, Fish, Chicken and much more. It’s easy to
make, lasts for weeks in the fridge and will kick up that drab recipe to a spectacular dish. Also, it’s easy to
substitute ingredients and still have a wonderful Pesto taste.
Ingredients
•2 cups fresh basil leaves or arugula works great too.
•1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
•1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
•1/3 cup pine nuts or walnuts or pecans
•1-2 medium sized garlic cloves
•Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
•Special equipment needed: A food processor or bullet (blender) or blender.
Preparation
1 Combine the basil in with the pine nuts, pulse a few times in a food processor. (If you are using pecans or
walnuts instead of pine nuts and they are not already chopped, pulse them a few times first, before adding the
basil.) Add the garlic, pulse a few times more.
2 Slowly add the olive oil in a constant stream while the food processor is on. Stop to scrape down the sides of
the food processor with a rubber spatula. Add the grated cheese and pulse again until blended. Add a pinch of
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Yield: Makes a little more than 1/2 cup.

4. Assemble all of your ingredients, Basil (or Arugula), Olive Oil, Pecans (or Pine
Nuts or Walnuts), Garlic, Parmesan (or Romano) Cheese, Salt and Pepper

5. Wash the basil and pat dry.
Since I picked the basil fresh I had to remove the leaves from the stem.

6. When All of the stems are removed you should have about 2 cups of leaves.

7. I had a very large bulb of garlic, so I just used one. If you have smaller
cloves, use 2 or 3.

8. Peel the skin from the garlic clove.

9. If you are using walnuts or pecans process the nuts first to a fine consistency.

10. Add the basil to the pecans.
If you are using Pine Nuts then add the Basil and Pine Nuts together and pulse
until blended well.

11. Drizzle the Extra Virgin Olive Oil into the basil and nuts and pulse or blend
well.

12. Add your grated cheese and pulse or blend well.

13. Check the consistency of your pesto and scrape the
sides of the processor, pulse again.
Add a pinch of salt and a little pepper and pulse again.

14. Place Pesto in a container and store in refrigerator . Then when
you are cooking that delicious pasta and garlic shrimp, add the
pesto to the linguini and WOW! That’s what I will do tonight.

15. Enjoy this great recipe on Pasta, Potatoes, Cheese Bread, Pizza or whatever
your heart desires!
If you would like to learn how to grow your own great food, the easy
way, then join thousands of others who have a Hydro Harvest Farm in their
back yard. Check out our website . Or visit us at the farm!