how to freeze garden fresh pesto

Preserve the pesto, please!

Because I LOVE pesto so much, I have to extend my consumption of devouring it. Every year I freeze batches that seal in Summer’s freshness that sustains our family throughout the year.

Today, I’ll share with you how to freeze pesto.  This technique has worked for me over the years so I want to entice you to do the same.

There are two ways I generally freeze our pesto:

1. In bulk batches. As a mom of four, I do a lot of bulk cooking in the fall and winter months so I freeze up to 1-2 cups per airtight container.
2. The ice tray method. (On display) In the summer we primarily eat garden-fresh until the basil begins to die back. Once that happens, I have pesto cubes on hand for when I’m ready to use them. I place the cubes in the refrigerator to defrost overnight to be used as quick flavor add-ins into our weeknight meals.

Freezing pesto is simple easy:

• First, simply spoon pesto into ice tray sections.
• Place trays in the freezer until frozen solid.
• Remove frozen pesto cubes from the tray.
• Lastly, transfer cubes into a Ziploc plastic bag for long term storage (not shown) and label with the date.

Voila’ pesto preserved!

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how to freeze garden fresh pesto

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Total time

5 mins

 

Enjoy your pesto after the harvest by freezing it using the ice tray method. It's easy, and your family will thank you long after Summer is gone.

Author: Taste of Yummy

Serves: 14 pesto cubes

Ingredients

• Pesto
• 1 Ice Tray (Based on 1 cup of pesto, add accordingly)
• 1 Spoon

Instructions

1. Spoon pesto into ice tray sections.
2. Place in the freezer until frozen solid.
3. Remove frozen pesto cubes from the tray.
4. Transfer into a Ziploc plastic bag for long term storage (not shown) label with the date.

Notes

Ways to use frozen pesto cubes:

Add to soup, sauces, thaw and use over salads, or flavor your favorite pasta dish.

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