Recipes
The Best Pesto
The Best Pesto
By Parkside Cafe
Parkside Cafe was one of our first stockists when we launched Wonder Valley in 2014. We love to detour on our drive north to the olive groves during harvest each November to the seaside town of Stinson Beach for a meal and a visit. This idyllic shop / cafe / market has it all; a view of Mt. Tam on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other. A wood-burning stove in the shop, and the most incredible seafood-heavy menu with the freshest fish and oysters. It would be a big mistake to miss out on the pesto, to dunk the fresh-baked levain bread or buy in the market place for a picnic on the beach.
Ingredients
- 4 servings
- Yield 1 cup
- 1/2 cup Wonder Valley Olive Oil
- 2 cups basil
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 2 cups arugula
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Recipe
- Pulse basil, arugula, and pine nuts in a food processor.
- Add garlic, shallots, Parmesan and pulse again several times.
- Slowly and steadily pour Wonder Valley Olive Oil while continuing to pulse.
- Season with salt pepper and lots of lemon juice.
Olive Oil
Wonder Valley Olive Oil is a cook's best friend. This beautiful bottle of California extra virgin olive oil has a smooth, verdant flavor and elevates everyday cooking and eating. Well-suited to all kinds of cooking demands, but just as delicious simply mopped up by a crusty loaf of bread. This timeless superfood delivers a delicious dose of polyphenols, the powerful antioxidant associated with longevity of life. Our 2023 harvest oil was hand-picked from the sunny groves in Northern California's Lake County and pressed within hours of harvest by a master miller.
Meet Parkside Cafe
Explore More Recipes
Fritto Misto & Aioli
by Parkside Cafe
Olive Oil Martini
by Parkside Cafe
If you’re going to go through the trouble of making an Olive Oil Martini (which I think you should) be sure to have a party planned just around this cocktail, because now you are the mixologist in your friend group.
Meyer Lemon Risotto
by Parkside Cafe
This hearty, lemon-brightened risotto is a welcome meal for cold days. While it’s not traditional, I like to add a bit of quinoa and walnuts to the mix for a bit of a nutritional boost. Pictured here with simply- grilled mushrooms and chives. The mushrooms were tossed with a splash of olive oil and smashed under a cast iron skillet on a hot grill pan until golden.
Garlicky Tomato Galette
by Parkside Cafe
This recipe combines tomatoes, herbs, garlic and oil for a delicious treat.
Citrus Cake with Strawberries and Cardamom Coconut Cream
by Parkside Cafe
A pound-like GF cake with a ton of citrus zest and olive oil topped with vegan coconut whipped cream.
Spicy Scallop Wonton Crisp
by Parkside Cafe
A juicy and refreshing bite fit for a personal snack or a party appetizer, featuring Wonder Valley Olive Oil, California citrus with a dash of fish sauce.