Italian Basil Pesto
An Italian sauce for all occasions
Ingredients
- 40g (1½oz) Pine Nuts (Walnuts if unavailable)
- 90g (3oz) Fresh Italian Basil leaves
- 60g (2oz) Parmesan (Grated)
- 6g (2 cloves) Garlic
- 2g (¼tsp) Salt
- 1 Pinch Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 150g (5oz) Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (Fan 160°C, 350°F, Gas mark 5). Place the 40 grams of Pine Nuts on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake for 6 minutes, turning once half way through. Set aside and leave to cool
- Combine 90g of Basil (stalks removed), 60g of Parmesan, 6g of Garlic and your 40g of toasted Pine Nuts in a food processor along with a little Salt and Pepper. Pulse a few times to get things chopped
- With the food processor running, slowly add the 150g of Olive Oil and pulverise until smooth (approximately 1 minute), stopping to scrape down the edges if necessary
- Transfer to a suitable storage container and enjoy
Nutrition
Calories: 547kcal
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