Easy pesto

Blend together pine nuts or cashews, basil, parmesan, garlic and olive oil to make your own pesto. It’s perfect for pizzas, pasta and sandwiches

Prep:15 mins
Cook:5 mins

Serves 8
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 188
fat 19g
saturates 3g
carbs 1g
sugars 0g
fibre 0.2g
protein 4g
salt 1g

Ingredients

50g pine nuts or cashews
large bunch of basil, leaves picked
50g parmesan or vegetarian alternative
1 garlic clove, chopped
100ml olive oil

Method

Toast the nuts in a pan over a low heat. Tip into a mini chopper with the remaining ingredients, or use a large pestle and mortar, then blitz or pound into a rough sauce. Will keep for three days in the fridge.

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