Pesto

Pesto large icon Originally invented during Roman times, this fragrent and vividly coloured sauce is highly versatile and has a wide variety of uses, from a pasta sauce to a marinade or even as a condiment.

Ingredients

  • 40g Pine Nuts
  • 5g Garlic (1 clove)
  • 10g Fresh Parsley
  • 20g Fresh Basil
  • 1 Lemon Zest
  • 25g Parmesan
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 150ml Olive Oil
  • Preparation Time: 5 minutes
  • Cooking Time: n/a
  • Serves: 2–10

Method

  1. Zest the lemon, grate the parmesan, peel the garlic and prepare the rest of the ingredients. Pour the oil into a pouring jug.
    the ingredients
  2. Put everything, except the oil, into a food processor. Season it with salt & pepper.
    everything in the food processor
  3. Turn on the food processor and pour in all of the oil in a steady stream, then turn off the food processor.
    after blending
  4. Serve.
    the finished pesto

Useful Information

Can it be Frozen? Yes.

Can it be prepared in advance? Yes, it can be finished up to 5 days in advance (keep it covered in the fridge).

Will leftovers be nice? Yes, for up to 5 days.